Walking to school without shoes isn’t just uncomfortable—it can be dangerous. Without footwear, kids are exposed to parasites, injury and soil-transmitted diseases on their walk.
On top of that, many kids without shoes struggle with social stigma.
Every $10 gift will send two pairs of The Shoe That Grows to kids in Busia County, meeting an immediate need and removing a barrier to education.
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Why give The Shoe That Grows?
The Shoe That Grows is a shoe that adjusts in four places to expand five sizes, protecting a child's feet longer than any other shoe can.
A pair of shoes meets immediate needs like protecting health and reducing a financial burden, making it easier for kids to pursue education.
2018 recipient of The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Patents for Humanity Award. Featured in publications including The Today Show, Buzzfeed, Smithsonian, Business Insider and more.
Since 2019, all pairs of The Shoe have been manufactured in Mombasa, Kenya—creating jobs in one of the communities where its distributed most.
In partnership with Kiwimbi.
Every pair you donate will be distributed through Kiwimbi Kenya to school-aged kids in Busia County. Busia is a primarily rural county where the majority of the population is underserved. Kiwimbi believes that a good education for every child is the backbone of every community’s success. They're committed to removing barriers to and furthering education.
From parasites and disease
And improve self-esteem
To help kids attend school
Through education
Learn more about the impact you're making.
The Shoe That Grows is a shoe that expands five sizes, designed for children impacted by poverty. Since launching, more than 500,000 pairs have been distributed in 100+ countries.
While at least a million kids in Kenya lack appropriate footwear, one 2017 study of only public school children estimated 600,000 have no shoes at all. Without protection on their feet, they are left vulnerable to soil-transmitted diseases, parasites, and injuries that can lead to infection. Your donation of The Shoe That Grows will help provide kids in rural Kenya with a pair of expanding shoes, protecting their feet for years as they grow.
A pair of shoes meets immediate needs like protecting health and reducing a financial burden, making it easier for kids to pursue education.
Because International’s story began in Kenya when our founder met a little girl in a white dress who was wearing shoes much too small for her feet. Inspired to create a shoe that could grow with a child, The Shoe That Grows was born. Since then, we’ve continued to work within the country through manufacturing at the Umoja Shoe Company in Mombasa and shoe distributions.
While at least a million kids in Kenya lack appropriate footwear, one 2017 study of only public school children estimated 600,000 have no shoes at all. No protection from hookworms, puncture wounds, sores and infection. So, given our passion for the community there and our ability to distribute pairs easily from the factory, we decided to continue working within the country that means so much to our mission and founding story. This campaign supports our commitment to reduce the number of kids in Kenya who need shoes.
100%. For every $10 you donate, we will distribute two pairs of The Shoe That Grows to a child.
