How shoes remove burdens on families impacted by poverty

How shoes remove burdens on families impacted by poverty

Even when other basic necessities are difficult to provide, a durable, adjustable pair of shoes can be transformative.
Impact of The Shoe at Kitambaasye Primary School

Impact of The Shoe at Kitambaasye Primary School

Six months following a distribution, teachers at a school in Thika, Kenya, report on the value of The Shoe That Grows for kids in their classes
Field tested and kid-approved: The NEW Shoe That Grows passes the test

Field tested and kid-approved: The NEW Shoe That Grows passes the test

Director of Impact, Sarah Hille, recaps a recent distribution follow up visit to check on the performance and impact of The Shoe. 
Our impact journey: How we measure and share impact

Our impact journey: How we measure and share impact

Director of Impact, Sarah Hille, shares her reflections on how we measure and report impact at Because International in her monthly blog. 
Our top 10 moments of 2025

Our top 10 moments of 2025

2025 was an amazing year of impact for Because International. Check out our top 10 favorite memories and milestones from 2025 in photos. 
Understanding the impact of The Shoe That Grows on health

Understanding the impact of The Shoe That Grows on health

Recent surveys of kids and teachers in Busia County provide insight into the value of The Shoe to protect kids from disease, parasites and injury. 
The Shoe That Grows extends protection from jiggers

The Shoe That Grows extends protection from jiggers

Swahiba pairs jiggers treatment clinics with distributions of The Shoe to provide protection longer and increase their impact.
Churches collaborate to distribute The Shoe That Grows in remote Kenya

Churches collaborate to distribute The Shoe That Grows in remote Kenya

The Shoe provides a long-term solution for a long-time problem for a group serving communities in remote Kenya. 
Meet Hope Endeavors, our new partner serving orphans in Malawi

Meet Hope Endeavors, our new partner serving orphans in Malawi

Pairs funded by The Sole community will protect health and improve access to education for kids affected by HIV/AIDS.