For a majority of people, having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got 1 when he discovered the theft of his mountain bike last September. But soon enough, his 2 took a turn. After letting go of his anger and frustration, he found himself on a road to sympathy3For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was 4 his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping, he found few available, which got him thinking: What if the 5 of bikes was Covid-19 related, and what if the person who'd taken his bike really needed6 to get to work?
With that thought in mind, Pruitt 7 a plan and posted it on the community website. He8 to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes, which he would mend again 9. And then he would give them away to folks who could truly use them but didn't have the 10 to buy one.
The day the post went viral, Pruitt received thirty 11 bicycles. Then came more than 500 12for detailed information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be 13 to their owners.
Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are 14 struggling. 15 simply satisfying a material need, he has provided a chance for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes.
In addition to 16 skills, Pruitt's lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and pro- mote feelings of community. 17 , the kids have attained a sense of fulfillment.
"It's a really great 18 for kids, " said a neighbor in an interview with the local news- paper. "Pruitt is certainly providing a 19 , but it's not just the bikes. It's the relationships in the community. It's the 20 he can make on people. "
