TOMS Goes Barefoot for One Day Without Shoes

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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 lifes 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.




Most of the worlds children in developing countries grow up this way, many having to walk miles to get food and water, medical help, and attend school. In fact, the leading cause of disease in these areas is soil-based parasites. So this April 8th, ONE DAY WITHOUT SHOES is dedicated to raising awareness and celebrating the impact of shoes in a childs life.

The problem is large but the solution is simple. Wearing shoes and 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.




Walk barefoot to work, to school, to class, to lunch, walk around the office, even just walk to get the mail. Walk with friends, walk alone, walk a dog, walk with coworkers or classmates, walk with strangers. Just walk, change begins with a single step.

Take a walk with us, April 8th.

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• #oneday
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[CRABGOLIA]

i dont wear shoes at all, by my own accord, people that do this to be trendy or because they think they will make a difference are fools

[Yebba0]

For everyone saying this isn't going to do anything.... A day without shoes is to raise awareness about children without shoes in Africa. When you're walking around the mall without shoes and people ask you why, tell them about Toms shoes and to go buy a pair :)

[totoroluvsyou]

I love toms if more companys would strive for this the world would be a better place..

[XxNoodlesXx13]

Is it every April 8th?

[KazziKolorZz]

I once went a whole summer without shoes. I ended up with a case of Athletes foot so severe, it took a year to kick.

[twittytumbles]

I created an event called "One Day without twos' for one day where noone says or thinks about the number 2 to raise awareness for people who grow up without knowing about the number 2. Then we put 2s in the minds of people who have never heard of the number 2.It's a really great event!

[WatercolorLoving]

This is the most ass backwards, ridiculous marketing campaign I have ever seen.

[MondeeLe]

This will lead to more slivers than anything.

[theeawesomepanda]

This year in Minneapolis, MN a school called Patrick Henry High School has decided to have all their students walk bare footed in school to support this.

Its going to be a great experience. :D

[420andsuch]

this is a silly idea...people dont need shoes

[rgpeach10]

Barefoot is better anyway, i wear vibrams for that very reason. People were made to go barefoot, shoes only cause ankle and joint problems down the road. These people need just some very light flexible sandals manufactured for like 5c to keep the parasites off and thats it.

[fi0reskater]

This is one of the best movements to this date..

They should get multiple high schools to do this

Give me 100+ thumbs up and i'll try my best to make sure 100% my school goes barefoot.