Phase 5: Shoemaker Workshop
by Sole Hope 100K Lives Impacted Jinja, Eastern Region, Uganda
Our "Shoemaker Workshop" will be an integral part of the new Sole Hope compound. By having a physical space for our Shoemakers and Tailors to work ...
1) Donate. Invest in this project by donating to help build our workshop. By donating you are partnering with us to create more sustainable jobs for locals in Uganda. This is a huge
undertaking, but we can do it together!
2) Tell your friends. Tweet,
post, email, shout really loud . . . we need everyone to share our
affiliate link. We need to sell 30,000 of these to get the job done.
3) Shop. No,
really. The catch is that you have to do it through the Pure Charity
website's online partners (like GAP, Target, J. Crew & Apple). They
will donate a percentage to your Online Giving Fund which then you pass
on to this project.
WHO IS SOLE HOPE?
Sole Hope (established 2010) is a non-profit organization with a focused effort in Uganda to battle the problem of jiggers. Jiggers are small sand fleas that burrow into the bare feet of thousands of Ugandan children who often live their lives without adequate footwear and a misconception about the cause of jiggers. The result is infection, gangrene, paralysis, and occasionally amputation and even death.
Sole Hope’s mission is “Offering HOPE, healthier lives, and freedom from foot-related diseases through education, jobs, and medical relief.“
Asher (the founder) and Dru Collie (executive director) and their six children have been living in Jinja, Uganda serving local children along with their volunteers and team of workers for more than 2 years. Sole Hope provides:
1) Closed-toe shoes to children in Uganda to protect their feet from jiggers
2) Education of preventions and treatments for children and their care givers
3) Medical care – removing jiggers from children's feet, treating the wounds, testing for HIV, Typhoid, Malaria, and other diseases
4) Jobs to men and women in Uganda – teaching the trade of shoe-making and providing employments in the local communities
Jinja, Eastern Region, Uganda
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