Shoes!

Project Nourish was so happy to distribute lots of shoes to families recently. This is one of the most appreciated gifts that we bring in on our trips. I remember the first time that I went to Haiti about 30 years ago. I was sitting on our luggage bags in the back of a pickup truck getting ready to leave Port Au Prince. There were several kids interested in who we were  and what we were doing. One particular little boy was very intently looking at me asking me something several times over. I didn’t understand so I had someone interpret for me. He was asking what I was going to do with my sneakers when I left Haiti! I had barely gotten there and someone was trying to lay claim to my shoes! It is still a frequent question! The terrain demands good shoes and it can quickly destroy them too!

New and slightly used shoes are something that we like to bring in to the country and it is something that meets an immediate need. All kinds; dress shoes, work shoes, sneakers, sandals…they need them all. Feel free to have a shoe drive and send us lots of good shoes and we’ll get them to people who really need them.

If you join us on a trip be prepared to leave a pair or two behind with someone who you find could use them. I guarantee they will not forget you…or the shoes!