A Unique Organization

Through an article in the Arizona Republic, I came across a fascinating organization. It is BACA--Bikers Against Child Abuse.

If a young victim of abuse feels frightened or unsafe, he or she can call on members of this organization to provide reassurance in their home or neighborhood. With permission from the child's parent, several members will ride their motorcycles to the child's home and park in their driveway as a show of force. If needed, they will escort them to school.

They give the child a denim vest, complete with biker badges, as well as other gifts. Officers in the group in Phoenix have such names as, Rembrandt, Uno, Fat Daddy, Squirrel, and Smiles. Now what kid wouldn't feel safe knowing those men (and women) were watching out for them?

I can't do the story justice so I urge you to click on this link and read their mission statement. By the way, they collect new and used denim jackets that can be cut down into vests for the children. The Republic article showed a photo of one of the women bikers with her sewing machine set up in a driveway right next to her Harley. She was stitching on the badges.

Visit the website of this international organization, read their story, and be amazed.

http://bacaworld.org/mission/

To read the story in the Arizona Republic and see a great photo, go to:

azcentral.com/news/azliving/20120713bikers-against-child-abuse-make-abuse-victims-feel-safe.html