A Better Footprint (Formerly Worldgoods Fair Trade) is attempting to help African children leave better footprints this summer when they deliver your donations of gently used shoes.
Hundreds of children in the village of Brikama, Gambia (as well as neighboring towns) walk without shoes on roads lined with garbage and broken glass. Miranda Paul, Founder, has even witnessed kids sharing shoes as they relieve their teammates during a local soccer match.
So what can be done? Simply look through your closet, and find those walking shoes, tennis shoes, and dress shoes that you no longer wear. Drop them off at our retail store in Green Bay, WI or mail them to:
A Better Footprint / Worldgoods
1228 Main Street, Suite #1,
Green Bay, WI 54302.
Donations will be accepted until May 11th. They will be delivered the first week of June to the kids of Gambia, West Africa. If you are in need of a flyer or collection bin please contact Miranda at miranda@worldgoodsgb.com (or just use a cardboard box!). Thanks in advance for your support.
Thanks for sharing this. It is so sad to think that children are walking miles without shoes, or having to share them. Meanwhile I just bought 3 pairs of completely unnecessary (and uncomfortable!) shoes this weekend and realized I have run out of storage space for shoes. You're providing an opportunity to do something about this disparity - those of us with an overabundance can give to those in need. I'm not saying it's the perfect solution - I should try to only buy what I need, buy ethically sourced whenever possible, and there will still be much suffering around the world - but it is a way to be a part of the solution. Thanks. While I am a World of Good, Inc. employee, these opinions are my own.