The Because team travels to Kenya to work with children impacted by jiggers and distribute The Shoe That Grows.

ImpactGuest UserJuly 7, 2022The Shoe That Grows

A Because Accelerator alumnus distributes 350 pairs of The Shoe That Grows to children in his community of Burundi, Africa.

ImpactGuest UserJune 21, 2022The Shoe That Grows, Accelerator

Interview with Ahadi Kenya Trust

For World Health Day, Because International has partnered with Ahadi Kenya Trust to get 1,000 pairs of shoes to kids at risk of jiggers.

ImpactGuest UserMarch 30, 2022The Shoe That Grows

The Shoe That Grows distribution in Kenya

Pairs of The Shoe That Grows were distributed at Dandora Minorate School, where many families cannot afford basic supplies or school uniforms.

ImpactGuest UserFebruary 24, 2022The Shoe That Grows

What is poverty and how can we alleviate it?

What is poverty and how can we alleviate it? Here, we dive into material poverty, how Because International steps in and how to help.

ImpactGuest UserFebruary 17, 2022The Shoe That Grows, Accelerator

What is The Sole subscription?

The Sole offers a way to send The Shoe That Grows to kids on a recurring, monthly basis. Join The Sole community here.

ImpactGuest UserFebruary 10, 2022The Shoe That Grows

A new design for The Shoe That Grows

Read about the latest version of The Shoe That Grows and how it’s being tested in the field by Because International.

ImpactGuest UserNovember 11, 2021The Shoe That Grows

Meeting immediate needs in Marsabit

Read about a shoe distribution in Marsabit, Kenya and how Hemant and Pastor Hirbo Aftiyes work with the communities year-round.

ImpactGuest UserJuly 21, 2021The Shoe That Grows

Honoring refugees on World Refugee Day

June 20 is World Refugee Day. Together, we honor the dignity and resilience of children and families around the world who are refugees.

ImpactGuest UserJune 16, 2021The Shoe That Grows

Lessons from The Shoe That Grows

Learn how The Shoe That Grows inspired the launching of Because International’s free, virtual incubator—the Because Accelerator.

ImpactGuest UserApril 16, 2021The Shoe That Grows

The story of The Shoe That Grows

Read about the evolution of The Shoe That Grows from garage prototype to helping kids around the world.

ImpactGuest UserMarch 19, 2021The Shoe That Grows

Celebrating Shoe The World Day 2021

Drawing Dreams Initiative distributes 350 pairs of The Shoe That Grows to students in Laikipia County, Kenya.

ImpactGuest UserMarch 8, 2021The Shoe That Grows

600 pairs distributed in Kenya

Because International partners with Inua Village to Global Foundation to distribute 600 pairs in two days.

ImpactLinnea ThomasJanuary 19, 2021The Shoe That Grows

Distributing The Shoe in Kenya

During COVID-19, a time fraught with challenges, distributing The Shoe That Grows safely allows us to continue meeting ongoing basic needs.

ImpactLinnea ThomasSeptember 4, 2020The Shoe That Grows

Interview with Because partner luminAID

Because and LuminAID are partnering to provide light and shoes for families in Tanzania and Afghanistan. Read more about LuminAID.

ImpactLinnea ThomasJuly 13, 2020The Shoe That Grows

The Shoe supports Rohingya refugees

The Shoe That Grows is distributed to refugee children in Bangladesh’s Kutupalong refugee camp by Lifting Hands International.

ImpactLinnea ThomasMarch 14, 2020The Shoe That Grows

Parents lead by example with Wear-A-Pair

Read why Ty and Melissa Gilmore decided to get their family involved with The Shoe That Grows through Wear-A-Pair.

ImpactLinnea ThomasMarch 12, 2020The Shoe That Grows

A Mitzvah project distributing shoes

Read about how one seventh grader distributed shoes for her Mitzvah project—doubling the goal she originally set.

ImpactLinnea ThomasMarch 12, 2020The Shoe That Grows

The Shoe That Grows locally

Because International’s team steps away from their desks to go on three local shoe distributions—where they met Osman.

ImpactLinnea ThomasMarch 4, 2020The Shoe That Grows

Meet Agnes at Umoja Rubber Factory

Meet Agnes, one of the first employees in Kenya to manufacture The Shoe That Grows and how the work is helping her plan for the future.

ImpactLinnea ThomasMarch 1, 2020The Shoe That Grows