Photo Gallery: Foster youth gifted bicycles thanks to brothers’ charitable efforts

Julia Silvestre, right, is gifted a bicycle by Shawnt Bazikian, who founded the nonprofit Bikes 4 Orphans along with his brother Sebouh Bazikian.

Matthew Gevrikyan of Velo Bicycles does a final check on one of the bicycles to be donated to foster youth.

Second-year CSU Northridge student Ruby Antoch smiles after receiving a bicycle from Bikes 4 Orphans.

CSU Northridge student Adrian Castellon receives a bicycle, helmet and lock from Shawnt Bazikian.

Since its founding in 2012, Bikes 4 Orphans has raised over $50,000 and has delivered over 250 bicycles to nine orphanages in six countries.

Jennifer Garcia poses for a photo with the bicycle she received from Bikes 4 Orphans.

Shawnt Bazikian speaks to the audience in attendance at Bikes 4 Orphans’ bicycle giveaway at CSU Northridge on Wednesady, June 21, 2017.

Matthew Gevrikyan of Velo Bicycles tightens the handle bars on a bicycle.

Seb Bazikian with Bikes 4 Orphans places a bicycle on a rack.

CSU Northridge students stand with their new bicycles, donated by Bikes 4 Orphans.

CSU Northridge student Alex Furtado leans over a bicycle he received from Bikes 4 Orphans.