Happy Feet!

Haha..for once, I felt absolutely not guilty buying a pair of new shoes on Friday cos firstly, I needed it at that point cos the pair of shoes I was wearing hurt my feet so much that my toes were getting cramps, so it kinda justified that I needed a new pair so I can at least limp my way home. Secondly, it's guilt-free cos it's a pair of Toms Shoes because for every pair of shoes Toms sold, the company donates one pair to a child in need of a pair of shoes, so I was, in fact, doing charity too! So here's my pair of Toms!

TOMS Shoes was founded on a simple premise: With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One. Using the purchasing power of individuals to benefit the greater good. 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 new 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.

 

Most children in developing countries grow up barefoot. Whether at play, doing chores or just getting around, these children are at risk.Wearing shoes prevents feet from getting cuts and sores on unsafe roads and from contaminated soil. Not only are these injuries painful, they also are dangerous when wounds become infected. The leading cause of disease in developing countries is soil-transmitted parasites which penetrate the skin through open sores. Wearing shoes can prevent this and the risk of amputation.

Many times children can't attend school barefoot because shoes are a required part of their uniform. If they don't have shoes, they don't go to school. If they don't receive an education, they don't have the opportunity to realize their potential.

I absolutely salute someone with a philanthropic vision and now I super heart Toms cos it's so incredibly comfortable with very thick insoles to really support the feet and they're so lightweight too! I got the beige canvas color and I love the polka dots inside. I'm so tempted to get another pair really! Cos it's too comfy! I seriously think that everyone should just go buy one cos not only do you get a pair of nice super comfy shoes, you help a child in need too! Toms Shoes are available at Rockstar (Cineleisure Level 3) in Singapore and you can also visit Toms' website to learn more about their movement!

Happy Feet Indeed! And you know what? I think I'm gonna get another pair soon! We need more companies with a heart!!!!