What is the Multidimensional Poverty Index?

What is the Multidimensional Poverty Index?

The MPI is a useful framework for understanding the state of global poverty so we can better measure our impact in reducing it. 
“Shoes with Identity” project sends The Shoe That Grows to Mexico

“Shoes with Identity” project sends The Shoe That Grows to Mexico

The Hermosillo Milenio Interact Club, a youth program of Rotary, chose The Shoe That Grows for a local service project. 
The Shoe That Grows distribution reflections

The Shoe That Grows distribution reflections

Personally distributing The Shoe That Grows is a powerful experience. Read the stories of two past supporters to hear how they were impacted.
Helping Belizean kids get to school through The Shoe That Grows

Helping Belizean kids get to school through The Shoe That Grows

Read how 210 kids and teachers in Belize now have a pair of shoes, protecting their access to education for years to come.
The Shoe That Grows supports ongoing service in southern Zambia

The Shoe That Grows supports ongoing service in southern Zambia

Pastor Andy Neal and Temple Baptist Church have built a special relationship with communities in Zambia—which includes distributing The Shoe.
The impact of partnership

The impact of partnership

It’s estimated that 300 million kids around the world don’t own a pair of shoes, and we believe that partnerships are vital to bringing this number down to zero.
A creative approach to mission trip fundraising

A creative approach to mission trip fundraising

After signing up for a mission trip to Guatemala, an Idaho-based teacher made an inspiring decision: instead of fundraising for her travel expenses, she would raise money to bring pairs of The Shoe That Grows....
5 ways to build better Christmas shoeboxes on a budget

5 ways to build better Christmas shoeboxes on a budget

It’s Christmas shoebox season…well, isn’t it always?! As you lead your effort to provide meaningful, practical and fun holiday gifts to kids around the world, consider how you can increase the impact of your boxes...
Flip-flops versus The Shoe That Grows

Flip-flops versus The Shoe That Grows

An estimated 600,000 children in rural Kenya alone don’t own a pair of shoes. At Because International, our mission is to change that. But since kids’ feet grow so quickly, why not just get them...