Tom Shoes and the Day Without Shoes for awareness

Tom Shoes, a business in California, began A Day Without Shoeswhich is a one day event every year.

A Day Without Shoes is there to raise awareness of the children who don't have access to shoes. The act that Tom Shoes encourages participants of A Day Without Shoes is just that – go a day without shoes, or even 10 minutes if you can – it won't price quick cash and is a simple thing to do.

Awareness raise by Tom Shoes

The Southern California Business, Tom Shoes, was founded in conjunction with a non-profit organization.

Every pair of shoes that Tom Shoes sells, they’ll match it with a pair of shoes they donate to a child in need – giving guaranteed loans of opportunity just for price of a pair of shoes. Since May 2006, when they were founded, the one-for-one program has given away over 600,000 pairs of shoes to kids in need.

2010 Day without shoes

A Day Without Shoes asks people that usually have and wear shoes in America to “Bare your sole” to raise awareness. In developing countries, most children end up without shoes and growing up barefoot.

Without shoes, many children suffer cuts, scrapes, infections, and a condition called Podoconiosis. Kids are also unable to attend school without shoes.

How will I be able to involve myself with A Day Without Shoes?

It is pretty simple to get involved in A Day Without Shoes. Start by making yourself go barefoot today. Whether you are just sitting at your desk in class or walking to work, just go without shoes.

See exactly what it is like to walk down the freezing cold sidewalk without protection on your feet. Experience just what it is like without shoes. If you really prefer to get involved in it, then register your shoelessness at www.onedaywithoutshoes.com. The hashtag #harwishoutshoes is just what is getting used on twitter to track just what life without shoes must be like.

@TOMSshoes could be posting throughout the day also. Different areas of the country should be posting Facebook groups for those joining in on the One Day Without Shoes.