providing gently used shoes for children

Our shoes are in Tanzania and on the feet of some really wonderful kids!!!  I sometimes cannot believe all it takes to make this minor miracle happen. Students in the US make a decision to commit time and energy to promote and collect shoes from friends, family, neighbors and the community. They get so excited about giving shoes designated for a landfill an opportunity to find a new home on another student’s feet. 

Another 1,200 pairs of shoes have just arrived in Tanzania. We are establishing a free shoe store concept to ensure equitable distribution and correct fit. Our second school in very rural Tanzania has now received their first shipment of 200 shoes and are getting the shoes on their students' feet. 
Soles has now shipped nearly 4,000 pairs of very much needed shoes to the rural school children of four African countries!

“Soles for Africa,” with its all-volunteer force, is dedicated to this mission.  Thanks to their efforts sorting, packing, and shipping, we now can enjoy photos that bring meaning to the cause of one person helping another - for no other reason than they can.
Thank you to those who gave time, or shoes, or money....we are a great team.
My congratulations and admiration to all of you.

Rich Rosenberg   
Chairman
Soles for Africa

This is an ongoing program and persons wishing to contribute money or children's shoes should contact us at   info@solesforafrica.org.  We are an all-volunteer, not for profit 501(c)3 charity (all gifts are tax deductible) and we would be grateful for your help and assistance.