one day without shoes - join me, barefoot

One Day Without Shoes is the day we spread awareness about the impact a simple pair of shoes can have on a child’s life. On April 8th, we ask people to go the day, part of the day or even just a few minutes, barefoot, to experience a life without shoes first-hand, and inspire others at the same time.


It’s Hard Without Shoes

Through everyday encounters with domestic poverty, we are reminded to appreciate having food and shelter, but most of us all but forget about our feet. Food, shelter, AND shoes facilitate life’s fundamentals. Imagine a life without shoes; constantly aware of the ground in front of you, suffering regular cuts and scrapes, tending to infection after each walk, and enduring not only terrain, but heat and cold.

The problem is large, but the solution is simple. Wearing shoes and practicing basic hygiene can prevent both infection and disease due to unsafe roads and contaminated soil. By imagining a life barefoot, we can all contribute to the awareness of these conditions. On April 8th, communities, campuses, organizations, and individuals are banding together to walk barefoot for One Day Without Shoes.

Take a walk with us on April 8th, 2010

http://www.onedaywithoutshoes.com

I think we all forget about the everyday things we take for granted hippie.

will you go barefoot with me on april 8th, mz biggz?
we can post our tootsies right here!

Nicey!

Around the house and garden I very rarley go shoed or thonged!

But both do serve a great purpose when needed and its damn sad that some cannot have that due to certain circumstances.

On the flipside I guess, tinea is caused by shoes and poor hygeine in the richer countrys.

i like to go barefoot as often as possible :)

Hey hippy, I know this is off topic for this thread, but I just noticed this morning that your topic thread on my personal page is missing????

It was called the service of Winehippy and Megabyte but it is gone??????

i didn't do it...
perhaps reunite would have a clue

Just thought it was strange? I have not looked at the page from top to bottom in a long time so I do not know how long it has been missing?

No big deal, just curious?

Hey Gabe it's on page 2 of your section. It's actually the very first thread.

Thanks I did not know I had 2 pages....LOL some of us are not real sharp....LOL