Soles4Souls
Dirt. Heat. Rocks. Glass. Disease.There are children in the world that face these conditions daily...barefoot. They do not have the means to afford the basic life necessity of shoes. Many of them without loved ones to surround them either.
Soles4Souls is a global award winning not-for-profit institution dedicated to fighting the devastating impact and perpetuation of poverty. The organization advances its anti-poverty mission by collecting new and used shoes and clothes from individuals, schools, faith-based institutions, civic organizations and corporate partners, then distributing those shoes and clothes both via direct donations to people in need and by provisioning qualified micro-enterprise programs designed to create jobs in poor and disadvantaged communities. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Soles4Souls is committed to the highest standards of operating and governance, and holds a four-star rating with Charity Navigator. Over 55% of our distributions are within the United States.
Since becoming the International Spokesperson for Soles4Souls and becoming involved in every facet of how they work to Wear Out Poverty globally, it has truly been eye opening. Traveling internationally to distribute shoes, I have experienced a woman trying to give me her child in Haiti, blistered bloodied feet, children without parents, and children with parents, but living at an orphanage because their family cannot afford to take care of them. I could not even fathom giving away any of my children and do not know what it is like to walk a mile in their shoes, but it doesn't mean I cannot do anything about it either. I lost my brother and best friend to suicide and the moments I stood next to their coffins are burned in to my memory. It is a driving force in my life. My mission every single second is to love people and let them know they matter and are valuable. With Soles4Souls every single day...every single moment I get to be a part of providing hope, love, and second chances to many of the worlds forgotten. There are two ways we work to Give Shoes and Give Love.
Here is a short clip that expands on our mission:
The need is GREAT and the best part is, your impact on another life can be simple! There are over 19 billion pairs of shoes that end up in the landfill every year and by visiting http://soles4souls.org/our-programs you can find out how you can get involved with your previously loved shoes.
Over the last year with Soles4Souls and my family, we have been able to collect over 21,000 shoes, break a world record, distribute shoes globally, and engage citizens of all walks of life. We are very excited for the year ahead and look forward to you joining the journey with us to Give Shoes and most importantly Give Love.
Live What You Love,
Maggi
Your Mrs. International 2014
Since becoming the International Spokesperson for Soles4Souls and becoming involved in every facet of how they work to Wear Out Poverty globally, it has truly been eye opening. Traveling internationally to distribute shoes, I have experienced a woman trying to give me her child in Haiti, blistered bloodied feet, children without parents, and children with parents, but living at an orphanage because their family cannot afford to take care of them. I could not even fathom giving away any of my children and do not know what it is like to walk a mile in their shoes, but it doesn't mean I cannot do anything about it either. I lost my brother and best friend to suicide and the moments I stood next to their coffins are burned in to my memory. It is a driving force in my life. My mission every single second is to love people and let them know they matter and are valuable. With Soles4Souls every single day...every single moment I get to be a part of providing hope, love, and second chances to many of the worlds forgotten. There are two ways we work to Give Shoes and Give Love.
Honduras shoe distribution
Haiti shoe distribution
The need is GREAT and the best part is, your impact on another life can be simple! There are over 19 billion pairs of shoes that end up in the landfill every year and by visiting http://soles4souls.org/our-programs you can find out how you can get involved with your previously loved shoes.
Over the last year with Soles4Souls and my family, we have been able to collect over 21,000 shoes, break a world record, distribute shoes globally, and engage citizens of all walks of life. We are very excited for the year ahead and look forward to you joining the journey with us to Give Shoes and most importantly Give Love.
Greatest Shoe Drive on Earth partnered with Soles4Souls, the Mayor of Lincoln, and cities across the US
Maggi
Your Mrs. International 2014
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