A group in Indiana with a mission to save the climate encouraged people not to throw away broken items but, instead, get them fixed for free. Dozens of people lent a helping hand at a repair cafe March 29.

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From knives to watches to bikes, if items came in needing a little tender loving care, they left as good as new.

That was the mission of a repair cafe held recently by Touch Grass Indy at 10 East Arts.

“I think it better to give something new life and show that it has a little bit more character to it than before,” said Edith Conchas.

She helped organize the event and is a member of the activist group that advocates for environmentalism.

The group put out a call to the community for volunteers to share their time and expertise.

Diego Espinoza didn’t hesitate to answer the call, helping fix watches, electronics and his favorite, bicycles.

“I do this on the side to help friends, to help people, to help anyone that needs help in their accessibility,” he told Indianapolis station WRTV.

The group told WRTV the goal was much bigger than just a day of repairs.

“I really like doing this, and for the planet, we don’t have to waste more resources trying to put something else new into the market. We already have great things, so there’s a multitude of reasons why I do this,” said Espinoza.

“We just have to take care of each other, and we have let each other know that we can give each other a cup of sugar when we need it, but we can also fix your bike too. So, community is here,” added Conchas.

The organization says over 40 people signed up to help with repairs.