Repair Café Attracts Young Visitors


IMG_1953IMG_1904IMG_1913Photograph by Wai Chu Cheng

We were back at Skills for Change on March 19 and as always had a diverse group of visitors. This time we had more children. They not only brought items to be fixed but also participated actively in the repair process with their fixers. They enjoyed spending time with other fixers too.

We are proud of how knowledgeable and patient our fixers are. In this video, you can see how Paul and Ed come together to help a visitor, Milen, figure out what caused her steamer to stop working. They discover the switch for the thermostat is the cause.

Watch how Paul and Ed work with Milen to think through what to do next. By the end, Milen is ready to finish the job herself.

Video by Lon Appleby

To view the event photos, please visit our Facebook page. We would like to thank Frank’s Pizza House for providing a great lunch for our volunteers. Everyone enjoyed it!

Our next café will be held at Albert Campbell Library in Scarborough on Saturday April 23. Hope to see you there!

Click here to go to our Upcoming Events page.