Over 1.5 billion people suffer from soil transmitted diseases worldwide.
Without shoes, children are especially vulnerable to soil-transmitted diseases and parasites that can cause illness and even death.
Children who get sick miss school, can’t help their families, and suffer needlessly. And since children’s feet grow so quickly, they often outgrow donated shoes within a year, leaving them once again exposed to illness and disease.
Girl Scouts and The Shoe That Grows can change that.
The Shoe That Grows
designed for kids impacted by poverty, one pair costs $20 and will expand five sizes and last for years.
Here’s how you can be involved.
1. Sign up to participate online
Sign up for the philanthropic reward program below and receive free resources, including a code to order a free sample of The Shoe That Grows and cultural activities to help the girls learn more about the countries where we’ve distributed shoes.
2. GIrl Scouts Donate pairs of Shoes
Your Girl Scouts can choose to donate shoes in place of receiving a reward item based on the structure your council determines. At the end of the cookie season, you’ll submit a single donation to Because International.
3. girl scouts make a lasting impact
After we receive your donation, we’ll send the shoes to one of our partners on the ground in Africa or in refugee camps who will distribute shoes to kids and families who can benefit from them most.
Here’s what comes in your (free) kit.
code to order a free sample
digital media resources
Cultural activities guide
Certificate of completion &
Free patch for girls who participate
Take the next step—learn more or sign up.
| Sign-Up Deadline | Notify us of number of participants and number of pairs funded | Receive certificates via email once amount has been invoiced and paid | Receive patches via mail and updates of shoe distribution via email | |
| Wave 1 | September 1 | April 1 | By May 1 | July 1 |
| Wave 2 | September 1 | June 1 | By July 1 | September 1 |