One for One Movement (Post 3)

I was at the mall the other day, and ended up at Zumiez, so I started looking at shoes, and came across TOMS. I thought they were cute and simple, so I started looking at them more and read the inside of one of the shoes and it said “With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One.” I thought that was awesome, so then of course it gave me more reason to purchase them! I would get a new pair of shoes and someone else would too!

When I got home, I became more curious about the TOMS movement, so I decided to check out the website at: http://www.toms.com/. I decided to see why they chose shoes, and this is the information I found on the 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.

After reading through these facts, I could totally relate them to the “END POVERTY 2015” goals we had to look at for one of our assignments this week. By purchasing these shoes, I have brought us closer to achieving our goals in Universal Education and Child Health. A simple pair of shoes could make a huge difference in a child’s health and education, and all you really have to do is buy a pair for yourself!