Just for one day.... go about your normal daily business... BUT without shoes.
Here's why:
Raise awareness for children who live EVERY DAY BAREFOOT.
According to www.globalissues.org
Of the 2.2 billion children in the world, 1 billion (every 2 children) live in poverty.
According to www.onedaywithoutshoes.org
"In many developing countries children have to walk barefoot to school."
"Hundreds of millions of children are at risk of injury, infection, and soil transmitted diseases that most can't afford to prevent or treat."
Of the 2.2 billion children in the world, 1 billion (every 2 children) live in poverty.
According to www.onedaywithoutshoes.org
"In many developing countries children have to walk barefoot to school."
"Hundreds of millions of children are at risk of injury, infection, and soil transmitted diseases that most can't afford to prevent or treat."
Watch this video to understand more of what's to be happening on Tuesday and why:
Just breaks your heart doesn't it??
Nationally, thousands of people are joining in and going to work, school, grocery shopping, or out to eat barefoot to raise awareness for those who live everyday without shoes. For more info, check out onedaywithoutshoes.com or toms.com.
Here's how you can do YOUR part:
1. Join me and thousands of others by going barefoot on Tuesday, April 5th!
2. Donate any unwanted/unused shoes your family may have to TOMS to be donated to families around the world who NEED THEM!!
3. Tell everyone you know about this event.
Finally,
take a picture of yourself barefoot on April 5th and post it on here, your own blog, facebook, or wherever! Be the person to prompt that conversation!!
Be the change you want to see in the world.
-Mahatma Ghandi
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