Tom's Shoes: The Facts

TOMS Shoes came about after Blake Mycoskie saw there was a necessity for shoes in many parts of the world. I don't know about you but I have always taken my shoes for granted, when I was younger one of my favorite parts of summer was that it was warm enough to go barefoot. I know that wasn't my mom's favorite part, because she was constantly getting after me to put shoes on saying "you don't know what kind of germs you gather on your feet." At the time I didn't know and I was ok with not caring either. However, things have changed, I have learned to consider things outside my environment. I've realized that many kids are not as lucky as I was when I could run around barefoot and not worry about catching any illnesses that may damage my future. This is not the case for many children...here are some facts about Toms and the children they help:

• It is said that if the world was a village of 100...40 of them wouldn't have shoes!
• Walking is the primary mode of transportation in third world countries
• In some cases children have to walk miles barefoot just to get clean water or food, go to school, and even get medical help
• Many children are deprived of schooling, because they are not allowed to attend school without shoes
• Cuts and sores on the feet can lead to serious infections, this risks in only increased by the lack of unpaved streets, and dirty soil in many countries.
• In Ethiopia, roughly one million people are suffering from Podoconiosis, a debilitating and disfiguring disease caused by walking barefoot in volcanic soil.
• Podoconiosis is 100% preventable by wearing shoe...TOMS Shoes can be the cure!

Help TOMS be the cure by getting a pair and giving a pair today. Click on the link below.