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What We Do

We Provide Bicycles to Communities Who Need Them Most!

Since 2008, we have been delivering bicycles to healthcare workers, needy kids, and schools in South Africa & Kenya. Locally, we are donating to refugees to give them a start in their adopted home in San Diego, and to multiple orphanages in Baja California, Mexico. 

Donating Bicycles To Impoverished Kids & Refugees

In conjunction with Jewish Family Services (JFS) and the Alliance for African Assistance - San Diego, Do Something Now! donates bicycles to impoverished kids in our region, as well as Ukrainian and Afghan refugees to help them get a start in their new home in San Diego County. 


PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO!


Our organization's founder and president, Dr. Harve Meskin, talking about the work we do for people in impoverished places in the world.  "These people have nothing, not even a family to go home to.

Our Goals To Distribute Bicycles

Do Something NOW!’s goal is to fund a minimum of two deliveries of bicycles per year to deserving groups who can benefit from them in these areas of need. The recipients include: Orphans of parents who died of AIDS-related illnesses; healthcare workers increasing their ability to serve patients from one person per day in the countryside to four in the same time frame; and schools whose bike gifts are based on student's GPA and attendance records.


  • At present, delivery of these bicycles is expected to cost about $260 per bicycle. This includes delivery costs, helmet, pump, and repair kit.


  • These bicycles are specially designed to be used in rural areas with rough roads. They have one gear, coaster brakes and thick, thorn resistant tires.


  • We have forged a partnership with Qhubeka, Pride n’ Purpose (Sir Richard Branson’s foundation in South Africa), Rotary Clubs in Encinitas USA, several Rotary clubs in South Africa, and other NGO's to do the on-site distribution of these bicycles.


  • Find and partner with local NGOs and institutions to distribute bicycles.


  • Educate how bicycles can improve lives and communities.


  • Seek corporate partnerships to underwrite fundraising and overhead costs with 100% of private donations going to bicycles.


  • Produce two fundraisers in private homes and restaurants per year.


Giving to Birthdays Without Borders

Birthdays Without Borders (BWB) was founded in 2024 as a 501c3 organization started by Lily Ferguson, Maya Krishnan, Hudson and Logan Yockey. 


Lily, Maya, Hudson, and Logan are sophomores at the prestigious Bishop's School in La Jolla, CA. BWB Club meetings are held during the school day where they have recruited additional members to assist in their endeavors.


See below...

Fixing Bikes For BWB Giveaway

BWB History

BWB Club was inspired to start Birthdays Without Borders to spread birthday joy to children, in particular refugees and those in underprivileged communities, and who were affected by disaster. Their motto is that "every child deserves to be celebrated, especially on their birthday."


They collaborate with Nova Spero, a high school student volunteer program that tutors refugee students in the City Heights neighborhood where Maya also volunteers. BWB held two parties in 2024, where the celebrations included desserts, snacks and of course...presents! They have been fortunate to receive donations from Pavilions, Sidecar Doughnuts, and Do Something Now! who generously donated over 10 bikes to distribute as gifts. 

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Birthdays Without Borders looks forward to hosting more parties and expanding their outreach. They want to provide a little bit of happiness and create positive memories to as many children as possible.  


You can find them on Instagram @bwb20.27 spreading joy, one birthday at a time!

Warmly,

Wyomi Yockey

Notes from the 2025 Annual Meeting

About Do Something Now!

Goals for 2024:


  • Deliver 100 bikes in 4 deliveries, we delivered 196 bikes in 10 donations exceeding  goal
  • 75 bikes went to orphanages in Mexico
  • 2 bikes when to Fill’A Belly program for the homeless
  • 40 bikes to Ukrainian & Afghan refugees through the Jewish Family Service and Alliance for Africa Assistance  
  • 14 bikes Birthdays Without Borders in conjunction with the Bishop’s School
  • 10 to Kenya with Sister Cities
  • 55 Pride’n Purpose South Africa
  • We revised the website 
  • Met goal of 2 fundraisers Encinitas Food & Wine Festival and pickleball tournament
  • We raised $30,392
  • Met the goal of lowering our overhead from 18% to 15%
  • Plus, we bought a truck, thanks to our sustaining donors and had a tailgate wrap donated 
  • Jim Flores workshop 
  • Cyclovia in Encinitas raising awareness of DSN
  • Tee shirts for volunteers
  • Chip clips
  • Printed fliers
  • Donations from the SD Bicycle Coalition bikes and helmets
  • Sell bikes as an additional revenue stream


Goals for 2025:


  • Secure a bike storage and workshop with tools
  • Donate 100 bikes and helmets
  • Do this in 4 deliveries 
  • Expand the board and volunteer base
  • 2 fundraisers Super Bowl Party (Feb 9 2025)arty and Summer Dance Party TBA
  • 1 community outreach Cyclovia Encinitas (May18 2025) 
  • Expand our social media presence 

Our Impact

Thanks to the support of our community, we have been able to make a significant impact over the years. Learn more about our accomplishments and the positive change we have brought about.

Our Recent Donations of Refurbished Bicycles

Valle de Guadelupe Orphanage, Baja California, Mexico

Delivering bikes to Rancho de los Niños

Kids are happy to receive the gift of mobility.

Technician teaching us how to fix bikes.

Help Our Cause

Do Something Now! is incorporated as a non-profit charitable organization in the State of California. Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions in developing areas of the world. Your generous donation will fund our mission. Over 90% of all donations go to bicycles.

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