Paul Duschka and Mt Lawley MLA Simon Millman.
Camera IconPaul Duschka and Mt Lawley MLA Simon Millman. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Bitsa Bikes receives international grant to continue good work

Julian WrightEastern Reporter

BITSA Bikes recently received an international grant.

The Perth not-for-profit organisation run by Yokine’s Paul Duschka recycles unwanted, abandoned or donated bike parts then donates the finished bikes to the needy.

Mr Duschka, a wood and metalwork teacher, saw a need for more bikes when he noticed an influx of homeless people in Perth.

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Bitsa Bikes was one of 10 organisations to receive the grant in USA-based Park Tool’s third annual Community Tool Grants.

The grant includes one tool kit, two portable repair stands and a book of bicycle repairs worth more than $1400.

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