A man is attempting to mow lawns in all 50 states in the US for the second time in a bid to encourage children to give back to their communities.
Rodney A Smith Junior, a computer science graduate and social work Masters holder from Bermuda began cutting lawns for the elderly, disabled veterans and single parents for free in 2015.
After a challenge to cut 100 lawns before Christmas of that year was successful, he began to think bigger.
“I believe it is critical that kids get involved with doing community service and move away from playing video games and staying inside the house all the time,” he said.
“What better way to do that than to accept the 50-yard challenge!”
The challenge asks children to cut the lawns of their neighbours in need.
From then on, for every 10 lawns mowed they earn a different colour t-shirt. Once they reach 50, RMLCS says they will visit the child in their city and mow lawns with them.
As part of the 2018 round of 50 lawns in 50 states, Rodney plans to meet 60 children who have completed the 50-yard challenge.
When he plans to visit an area, he posts on his social media channels asking people to nominate people whose gardens need some care and are unable to do it themselves.
Others volunteer to assist Rodney at each location, or sponsor his travel or hotel stays.