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Wheels For Workers had the pleasure of participating in the Sacred Heart Day of SHAring on April 9th. Students participated in activities that provided them information about the struggles refugee families go through when they come into this Country(see article below). This month we also made a commitment to partner with Colored Girls Bike Too to provide bike repairs during the Jefferson Avenue Friday Night Live Events and some other activities on Buffalo’s Eastside. In March we delivered our first bikes internationally to Colombia, Cuba, The Philippines and Ukraine thanks to a partnership with Niagara Warehouse of Hope. We also continue to provide bicycles as transportation to our Refugee neighbors and are donating bikes to people in the Burmese Community of Buffalo.
During this time of transition for our organization due to the current political climate, we were forced to ask the age old question “Who is Your Neighbor”. I think we are a stronger, more resilient organization as a result. Yes, we want to continue to help Refugees who come to Buffalo looking for a better life, but we also have explored and found new ways to make a difference with other neighbors.
With your help, we will continue to do the good work of providing bicycles to those who need primary transportation and their families.
I am so proud of our all-volunteer organization! With so much going on in the world, it may difficult to know how to help. I know that I can get up everyday and fix a bike and help one of my neighbors. I encourage you to join us and volunteer for a great cause!
John "Blue" Hannon
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