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About UsSoles to Souls is a club at a school in DFW. It was founded by Shreya Jain who is currently the President. The Vice-President is Elisabeth Matthews, the Secretary is Sophia Arias, and the Treasurer is Clara Tschoepe. Our mission is to provide essential footwear to those in need one step at a time!
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Where it All Started |
The idea for this club came to Shreya after a heart-wrenching trip to India. India is home to the largest number of child laborers in the world with 1,340,000 children below the age of 5 dying per year. That is 3,671 deaths per day for children under the age of 5! Malnourished children engage in back-breaking labor in poor working conditions every day from 7 am to 10 pm. The damage done to their bodies are more often incurable, including permanent damage from sharp items (ex: broken glass) trapped in the layers of their skin causing their feet to be useless.
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What We Do |
Soles to Souls takes your donated shoes and delivers them to laborers (ex: construction and factory workers), students, orphans, and others in need all over the world through various organizations. Every cent and shoe donated is used to help fight poverty around the world. Rest proudly knowing YOU made a difference.
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