Helping Others Help Themselves
Stories that catch my attention are those about how people are able to become self sufficient in a sustainable way. People have found creative ways to help. A cooperative in Chicago called Working Bikes sends shipping containers full of bicycles to poor regions of the world where they are used as transportation. They cannot afford cars, but a bike is simple and cheap. It is really cool to hear how people’s lives can be transformed by something as simple as a bicycle. People are able to to get jobs in the next town because they are now able to ride a bike there in a fraction of the time it takes to walk. Others utilize cargo bikes to enhance their business or start new enterprises.
So I am looking for a bike and I can buy one there and help others in the process. I will be there on Wednesday for sure!