TOMS Shoes!
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Today's featured charity is...
TOMS Shoes!
This organization is not specifically Christian, but what it is doing is helping a lot of people. For each pair of TOMS shoes that you buy, TOMS donates a pair of shoes to a needy child.
The story behind TOMS-
According to their website:
"In 2006 an American traveler, Blake Mycoskie, befriended children in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS Shoes, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of shoes given to a child in need. One for One. Blake returned to Argentina with a group of family, friends and staff later that year with 10,000 pairs of shoes made possible by caring TOMS customers. Since our beginning in May 2006, TOMS has given over 600,000 pairs of shoes to children in need, through the purchases of caring customers."
Why does TOMS do what they do?
According to their website:
-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 are also dangerous when wounds become infected.
-Many times children can attend school barefoot because shoes are a required part of their uniform. If they don't have shoes, they can't go to school. If they don't receive an education, they don't have the opportunity to realize their potential.
What can I do to help TOMS?
This is a win-win situation. All you need to do is buy their shoes! They have shoes for boys, girls, weddings, and for every season of the year. They also carry shirts and jewelery. Are you a vegan? No problem. They carry vegan shoes. The rest of their shoes are made with leather.
Do you own TOMS?
As a matter of fact, I do. I own two pairs. The pictures of the TOMS posted in this article are my own.
Are TOMS comfortable?
Yes! They're almost like going barefoot. They're very comfortable... and they're cute. They're great summer shoes, for girls and boys alike.
What are some cons of TOMS?
-They can get kind of hot in the summer when you're running around in them.
-The fabric that makes the vegan TOMS smells a little weird- a pungent smell that I don't like at all. If you don't like funky smells, try getting a linen pair. They don't have this problem.
-They don't have arch support, meaning they are going to have as much foot support as a pair of flip flops or sandals. This is fine, so long as you don't go run a marathon in them.
Any other tips?
Buy a little smaller than you usually would. TOMS stretch as you wear them, so you don't want to buy them just right and have them become too big. If they get too big for you, just buy two dollar inserts at a drugstore and they'll fit you again. No biggie. :)
Where can I buy TOMS?
Some stores in your city may carry them, but often in limited styles. I prefer ordering them off the TOMS website- www.toms.com.
Do you have TOMS? Do you like them? Share your opinions below.
TOMS Shoes!
This organization is not specifically Christian, but what it is doing is helping a lot of people. For each pair of TOMS shoes that you buy, TOMS donates a pair of shoes to a needy child. The story behind TOMS-
According to their website:
"In 2006 an American traveler, Blake Mycoskie, befriended children in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS Shoes, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of shoes given to a child in need. One for One. Blake returned to Argentina with a group of family, friends and staff later that year with 10,000 pairs of shoes made possible by caring TOMS customers. Since our beginning in May 2006, TOMS has given over 600,000 pairs of shoes to children in need, through the purchases of caring customers."
Why does TOMS do what they do?
According to their website:
-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 are also dangerous when wounds become infected.
-Many times children can attend school barefoot because shoes are a required part of their uniform. If they don't have shoes, they can't go to school. If they don't receive an education, they don't have the opportunity to realize their potential.
What can I do to help TOMS?This is a win-win situation. All you need to do is buy their shoes! They have shoes for boys, girls, weddings, and for every season of the year. They also carry shirts and jewelery. Are you a vegan? No problem. They carry vegan shoes. The rest of their shoes are made with leather.
Do you own TOMS?
As a matter of fact, I do. I own two pairs. The pictures of the TOMS posted in this article are my own.
Are TOMS comfortable?
Yes! They're almost like going barefoot. They're very comfortable... and they're cute. They're great summer shoes, for girls and boys alike.
What are some cons of TOMS?
-They can get kind of hot in the summer when you're running around in them.
-The fabric that makes the vegan TOMS smells a little weird- a pungent smell that I don't like at all. If you don't like funky smells, try getting a linen pair. They don't have this problem.
-They don't have arch support, meaning they are going to have as much foot support as a pair of flip flops or sandals. This is fine, so long as you don't go run a marathon in them.
Any other tips? Buy a little smaller than you usually would. TOMS stretch as you wear them, so you don't want to buy them just right and have them become too big. If they get too big for you, just buy two dollar inserts at a drugstore and they'll fit you again. No biggie. :)
Where can I buy TOMS?
Some stores in your city may carry them, but often in limited styles. I prefer ordering them off the TOMS website- www.toms.com.
Do you have TOMS? Do you like them? Share your opinions below.
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