Join Kristen Bell Today: Go Barefoot Today for Children Without Shoes
Kristen Bell goes barefoot today, 8 April 2010, to help TOMS help millions of children worldwide who go without shoes. In fact, for One Day Without Shoes, thousands (millions?) will participate, in an effort to increase –in a small way- our awareness of a life without shoes.
When I was a kid –well, now, still, actually- I knew lots of people who constantly ran about without shoes. I was never one of them, unless swimming or bathing. Those kids –and adults- though, have that choice. In our world, though, there are many children without access to shoes, for whom walking about barefoot is dangerous. Simple debris, volcanic soil, and soil-borne pathogens contribute to numerous health issues for these children.
From the TOMS website:
Why shoes?
Many children in developing countries grow up barefoot. Whether at play, doing chores or going to school, these children are at risk:
- A leading cause of disease in developing countries is soil-transmitted diseases, which can penetrate the skin through bare feet. Wearing shoes can help prevent these diseases, and the long-term physical and cognitive harm they cause.
- Wearing shoes also prevents feet from getting cuts and sores. Not only are these injuries painful, they also are dangerous when wounds become infected.
- Many times children can’t attend school barefoot because shoes are a required part of their uniform. If they don’t have shoes, they don’t go to school. If they don’t receive an education, they don’t have the opportunity to realize their potential.
TOMS has been helping for years by creating a business model, wherein, for every shoe sold, a pair goes to a child in a developing nation. TOMS sends their people out with crateloads of one-for-one shoes. So, consider ordering a pair for yourself, your kids, or as a special gift.
For more information, visit Kristen Bell Goes Barefoot, and One Day Without Shoes.
Are you going One Day Without Shoes? Tell the world about it in the comments.
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One Comment to "Join Kristen Bell: Go One Day Without Shoes for Children"
Hey, I was wondering if I could get one of those gray t-shirts posted above to promote “barefoot day.”
I would, of course, be willing to purchase the item if it is available.
Please let me know if this possible, and thank you,
Rob Pakalski