Bikes Not Bombs is in need of donated bikes very soon to fill out a shipment to Tanzania. If you or people you know have adult bikes of any type to donate, please donate them ANY DAY between now and Saturday, September 26th!

WHAT TO DONATE

For this shipment we are especially in need of more adult bikes which have fatter tires - basically mountain bikes or hybrids or similar. But we will take all of the following, some of which would wait for future shipments:
- any bikes with wheel size of 16" diameter or larger. (16" wheels are a small BMX or a medium sized kid's bike.)
- any bike tools or bike parts: wheels, frames, small parts etc
- any bike accessories: helmets, racks, bags, trailers, etc
We don't want bikes that have been left outside in the weather for multiple years and are covered in rust. Some rust is fine, of course.

WHERE & WHEN TO DONATE

a) on a weekday, bring bikes to the Bikes Not Bombs Hub, 284 Amory Street, 02130. Call 617-522-0222 before coming over.

b) or on a weekend, bring bikes to the Bikes Not Bombs Bike Shop at 18 Bartlett Sq (aka Brookside Ave Extension, across from the Green St T station) 02130. Call 617-522-0226 before coming over.

c) If you have 10 or more bikes in one place, we will try to arrange a pickup. Contact us at 617-522-0222.

TAX DEDUCTIONS

We are a 501-c3 nonprofit and donations are tax deductible. We give receipts.

THE PROJECT IN TANZANIA

This shipment will be going to the Global Alliance for Africa's Vijana Center in Arusha, Tanzania. The Vijana Center is a vocational training school for 200 students who were orphaned by the AIDS epidemic. The bike shop uses these donated bikes to fund 90% of the budget for the entire school, in addition to employing mechanics and providing affordable transportation to the surrounding community.


We hope to actually load the shipment on Sunday September 27th, and we'll give word soon to confirm.

Thanks for donating and/or spreading the word!