International movement uses talents to provide services to communities for free

Fixed for free: Ferree gleefully poses with a ‘Fixed’ sign after her broken toaster was repaired by a volunteer at the Repair Cafe. Photos: TNS

The philosophy behind the Transition Network, which works at grassroots levels, is to reduce fossil fuel dependence and build a sustainable future.

Jessica Ferree brought in a toaster with a lever that no longer held slices down. Sade Musa had a torn skirt with a sagging elastic band. Jean Prinz hoped to get the blades of her scissors honed and have holes drilled into her compost bins.