Although it may be dreary and rainy today, we checked the weather report, spoke with the gods and are assured the sun will be shining on Thursday! We should have some nice, dry spring grass to play around in our bare feet.
While we may joke about Claire’s affinity for Blake Mycoskie and Joel’s love of Man TOMS, we haven’t lost focus on TOMS Shoes’ mission.
More than two billion people, that’s 40 percent of the world, walk without shoes each day. Think about how many shoes are in your closet right now and compare it to this statistic; astonishing, isn’t it?
Even more unbelievable is the fact that podoconiosis, a disease that causes extreme swelling, ulcers and deformity in the feet and legs, is 100 percent preventable by wearing shoes. 100 percent preventable! What a difference one pair of shoes can make.
If you are debating whether to take your shoes off for a day, a class or even an hour, then draw strength from the alarming number of people who live without this luxury each day. Walk barefoot with pride knowing that with each step you take, you raise awareness for billions around the world, not only making their lives more comfortable, but saving them as well.
Photo provided by Lindsay Lamphere from the South African shoe drop in 2007
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