A group of Rotorua volunteers is rebuilding unwanted bicycles to give to less fortunate children in the community.
Linton Park Community Centre volunteers set up the initiative after seeing the success of a similar project undertaken by Mokoia Community Association.
Linton Park Community Centre Co-ordinator Rick Mansell said a healthy community was one where everybody worked together and helped each other.
"The project benefits everybody involved. The volunteers are doing something good for the community which they love and the less fortunate get a restored bicycle for a small koha (donation).
"It's a win win situation all the way around and we would like to continue providing this service for as long as we can."
The project has received 90 bicycles so far in varying degrees of neglect.
Mr Mansell said the five volunteers involved spent most mornings in the shed, working away at the bicycles.
"There are some bikes that will only take half an hour to fix up, scrub off some rust, oil up the chains and they are good to go, but there are others which require parts or have more complicated issues, which could take months to restore."
Mr Mansell said there were still some issues that needed to be sorted out before the community could really benefit from the initiative.
"We are really short of helmets and we can't give out a bike without providing the proper equipment. We also have zero funds for this project so anything extra we do, such as pick ups or getting parts, comes out of our own pockets which can end up being quite costly."
Volunteer Andrew Gibson said he enjoyed having the opportunity to get involved in the project
"I started volunteering about a week ago and love it because it gives me something to do and gives me the chance to do my bit for the community which is rewarding."