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You're making a difference

Your donation will meet immediate needs and create opportunities for empowerment.
There are three ways you can make an impact.

 
 

Give Once

Make a one-time donation of any amount to be used in the area of greatest need.

Join The Sole

Give monthly to send The Shoe That Grows to families in need of humanitarian aid.

Donor Advised Fund

Because International partners with Chariot to facilitate instant donations from your Donor Advised Fund.

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Join The Sole and give monthly to send pairs of The Shoe That Grows worldwide.

For every $20 you donate each month, one pair of The Shoe That Grows will be sent to families in need of humanitarian relief.

Use the right and left arrows to learn more or click below to join.

 
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Over 1.5 billion people suffer from soil transmitted diseases.

Without shoes, children are especially vulnerable to soil-transmitted diseases and parasites that can cause illness and even death.

Refugees around the world face both persecution in their home countries and difficult living conditions in refugee camps. “When refugees are faced with purchasing shoes or purchasing food, they just go without shoes. To make matters worse, many of the refugees are not living in conditions that would be kind to bare feet,” shares Carlissa of Lifting Hands International.

 

Each month, send a pair of The Shoe That Grows to refugee families and families in crisis.

Join for one sole purpose: poverty alleviation worldwide. 

 
 

Join a community with a common goal.

Meet members like you who are passionate about finding innovative and practical ways to care for families worldwide.

 
 

One year. Twelve kids.
Imagine the difference you’ll make.

For every $20 you donate each month, one pair of The Shoe That Grows will be sent to families in need of humanitarian relief worldwide. Start at 1 pair a month to impact 12 kids this year, or select a different monthly donation level to multiply your impact.

 
 
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Where your donation goes.

For every $20 you donate, one pair of The Shoe That Grows will be sent to a child in a crisis situation. Your donation covers the costs associated with producing and distributing shoes, while also allowing us to continue working towards our mission. Here’s a breakdown of where each cent goes.

 
 


Shoe Production
$12.11

The cost to manufacture a pair of shoes, including materials, labor and transport.


Processing
$2.24

The cost to process each order, including payment processing, packaging and handling.


Because Team
$2.37

A portion goes towards salaries for our team members who work with The Shoe That Grows program.


Overhead
$0.97

A portion goes towards the overhead costs that keep Because International running day-to-day.


R&D
$0.66

A portion goes back towards further research and development for The Shoe That Grows.


Mission
$1.65

A portion goes towards other programs central to our mission, including expanded local production.

 
 
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Join Founder’s Club and give to create opportunities for empowerment.

Members of the Founder’s Club commit to donating $1,000 or more annually to support poverty alleviation through meeting immediate needs and creating opportunities for empowerment.

 
 
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See the impact you’re making.

Members of the Founder’s Club will have unique opportunities to stay involved and informed.

  1. quarterly messages with Behind-the-scenes coverage
    2. Exclusive access to special events
    3. First to hear about scheduled trips

 
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