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"It's a bike, you know, every kid has a bike. Everybody knows
how to ride a bike, it's just an accepted thing."
After ten years as a boy scout, Central Bucks East High School
tenth grader Jeff Christianson, is about to reach the top of the
ranks. In order to become an eagle scout, Christianson needs to
do a major public service project ... so he's collecting no-longer-used
bicycles to send overseas.
Central Bucks East High School tenth grader Jeff Christianson
is collecting used bikes to donate to a non-profit group.
WHYY photo by Brad Linder
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Working with the non-profit group, pedals for progress, Christianson
wants to send as many bikes as he can to developing nations in South
America and Africa.
"It really makes a change in their lives. Doctors can make
housecalls that are farther away. Children can go to schools that
they wouldn't normally be able to get to. It just really gives the
people there an opportunity that many Americans take for granted."
Christianson has been publicizing the event in local newspapers
and by posting flyers on every storefront and bulletin board he
can find.
The bicycle collection will take place October 5th at Doylestown
United Methodist Church. More information's available on the web
at GreenWorks.tv. I'm Brad Linder.
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