The Bicycle Machines of Guatemala

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May 28, 2017 a project of ServiceSpace There are no rules. That is how art is born, how breakthroughs happen. Go against the rules or ignore the rules. That is what invention is about. - Helen Frankenthaler - The Bicycle Machines of Guatemala Since 1997, Maya Pedal has been focused on sustainable development in Guatemala. Locals were handed control in 2001. Recycling bicycles from the USA and Canada to create Bicimaquinas or pedal-powered machines is one of the ways the organization benefits the developing nation. But it wasn't always easy. In this video, director Mario Juarez shares how the program kept getting rejected, while also demonstrating the perseverance it took to create a positive impact. { read more } Be The Change What is something you can do this week to reduce your energy footprint or invent for the benefit of others? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Disease of Being Busy Bhutan's Dark Secret to Happiness Two Words That Can Change a Life A Yuletide Gift of Kindness The Top 10 Happiest Countries 5 Things Science Says Will Make You Happier 7 Lessons About Finding the Work You Were Meant to Do Music And The Developing Brain DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 243,753 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More