Ten thousand bicycles to be given away to poor children for Christmas

1. Children and their parents heading to the Simon Bolivar park to receive bicycles 2. Bicycles lined up in the park 3. Various of mother putting helmet on her son 4. Children with their parents after receiving their bicycles 5. Children on their bicycles 6. Various of boy on a bicycle accompanied by his parents 7. Children on their bicycles 8. Close up of boy's face after receiving bicycle 9. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) David Alarcon, Resident of Bogota: "This is the first time I have ever had a bicycle, so I'm very happy for that and I want to thank the mayor for making me, and so many other children, happy. " 10. Various of crowd at Simon Bolivar park 11. Boy riding his bicycle 12. Various of Mayor of Bogota, Luis Eduardo Garzon. being thanked by children after receiving the bicycles 13. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Luis Eduardo Garzon, Mayor of Bogota: (NON-LITERAL TRANSLATION) "I think that this is the most rewarding thing, because at Nino Dios (a Colombian Christian tradition) when you have everything you need, it is very nice to experience happiness by giving to others and to see all of these children happy. Giving them the possibility of owning a bicycle and experiencing that happiness." 14. Various of children ridding their bicycles with their parents after receiving them STORYLINE: The mayor of Bogota, Luis Eduardo Garzon, gave 10,000 bicycles away to poor children on Sunday, as part of his "Christmas without Indifference" campaign. Accompanied by parents and relatives, thousands of children headed to Simon Bolivar park to queue up and wait for the mayor's arrival. The aim of the event was to bring happiness to 10,000 children who have never before owned a bicycle. "This is the first time I have ever had a bicycle, so I'm very happy for that and I want to thank the mayor for making me, and so many other children, happy, " said David Alarcon, after receiving his bicycle. Mayor Garzon said it gave him great pleasure to see so many smiling children. "It is very nice to experience happiness at this event and to see all of these children happy," he said. Multinational companies, such as Carrefour, contributed to the "Christmas without Indifference" campaign by donating thousands of bicycles to the cause. After the event the thousands of children headed home on their new bicycles. Keyword-wacky You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/2530418ef77ac0453e3c43ce5daa742d Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork