Shoes for children in poverty
The shoe that grows with the foot for ages 5 to 14
The problem of impoverished children not having shoes
The adversities that the impoverished children are facing is that kids "...in impoverished countries where many cannot afford new shoes when their current pair starts feeling tight."(paragraph 1) Which shows that the kids need new shoes to wear in impoverished countries
The solution of impoverished children not having shoes
The problem is being solved by the organization Because International. It is being solved by Kenton Lee inventing that is being distributed "Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Peru, Columbia, Vietnam, and Laos."(paragraph 6) Because International is leading the way to solving the problem by making the shoe "...grow 5 sizes and last at least 5 years."(paragraph 1)
Information learned
From my research i have learned that "...there are over 300 million children who do not have shoes."(paragraph 1) You can get involved by contacting the organization Because International.
3 Facts are:
- 1.Over 300 million children do not have shoes
- 2.Children without shoes are susceptible to injuries and parasites
- 3.Most ordinary shoe donations are outgrown
Contact information
- Because International.org
- Facebook:The shoe that grows
- https://theshoethatgrows.org/
Q1 & Q2 Theme
- Q1:This research relates to overcoming adversity because Because International went above and beyond and made a shoe that could grow with the foot that has become used around the world
- Q2:This research relates to the unexpected because Because International is doing something that was never thought of doing by making a shoe that grows
Citations
- Anchor Text:Lindsay, Rowena. "How Shoes That Grow Could Help Change the Lives of Children in Poverty." The Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2015. Web. 11 Nov. 2015.
- Research text: Neje, Julija. "Shoes That Grow: Guy Invents Sandals That’ll Grow 5 Sizes In 5 Years To Help Millions Of Poor Children." Bored Panda RSS. N.p., 15 Apr. 2015. Web. 11 Nov. 2015.
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