Yesterday evening a truck pulled into Mormon Handcart Historic Sites
carrying a trailer loaded with rickshaws!
These rickshaws look similar to our handcarts, but they are made with steel frames and bicycle tires instead of wooden wheels.
They allow those who cannot walk to still participate and ride along when their stake, ward, or family group comes to trek the pioneer trails at Martin's Cove, Sixth Crossing, or Rocky Ridge.
It is a sweet experience both for those who ride and for those who pull them.
Last year there were times when every one of our rickshaws was out on the trail and others were desperately needed, so we asked the Casper Stake for help and told them that if any of their youth needed an Eagle Scout project or any kind of service project, making rickshaws for MHHS would certainly be appreciated. Gideon Williams from Glenrock made two of them earlier this year.
And last evening . . .
. . . this amazing gift arrived: seven beautiful rickshaws!
They personalized each one with a beautiful and unique metal design.
In another few weeks our own children who are in
wheelchairs will be here for the baptism of our grandson Isaac, and we
will be able to take them up the trail through Martin's Cove in comfort
and style!
We were told that all those who participated in this project had a wonderful time and little miracles happened along the way.
We are SO grateful to Bishop Bruce Gallup and all those in the Casper 5th Ward who spent hours and hours plus time and money to give such a great gift to those who could not come here otherwise!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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