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The connection between poverty and shoes…

The connection between poverty and shoes is well-documented.  The World Bank estimates that approximately 400 million children worldwide – more than the entire U.S. population – live in pronounced poverty.  Millions of these children will grow up never having had a

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School students are life savers…

This year South Australian schools and students have the opportunity to change lives and contribute in a meaningful way to people less fortunate – students just like them – kids living without life supporting shoes…  Shoe donations are a great tangible project students of all

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Donate your Boogadies (shoes)

In 2014 we are once again proud to be partnering with Port Adelaide Football Club to support more SA Indigenous kids needing a hand-up.  Recycle your footy boots & change lives in 2014 Why: A pair of shoes enhances opportunities in

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“I love the work. I want to stay there. I’m working so fast.”

“I love the work. I want to stay there. I’m working so fast.” My heart is warmed and I can only smile when I hear the enthusiasm and joy in the voices of the staff at Wesley Social Enterprise about the work

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Micro-enterprise: creating opportunities & changing lives

From our Chief Executive Dalice Kennedy “In January I travelled with David Graben, the Chief Operating Officer of Soles4Souls (USA) – our sister charity, to Tanzania. Our visit to Tanzania was about ensuring we continue to do good work and

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Port Adelaide FC | Our Partnership

This week S4SA and Power Community Limited are pleased to announce a new partnership which will increase the support of SA & NT Indigenous kids, teens and young adults with footy boots and sporting shoes for their sporting journey. Soles4Souls

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Crocs™ Comfort Challenge

This October Soles4Souls Australia is very excited to be joining with Crocs™ Australia in their 2013 “Crocs™ Comfort Challenge”. For the month of October the infamous shoe brand will donate 1 pair of new shoes for every pair recycled in

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Can I please have your old shoes?

On the 26th of September 2011 our CEO Dalice Kennedy sent the first email asking for donations of used shoes to help change the lives of people in our world. This Thursday (September 26 2013) will mark our 2nd anniversary and the

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Lining Tynte street!

In September Soles4Souls Australia is pleased to be partnering with the Adelaide City Council and the ‘Pathways to your Good Life’ program. Council’s ‘Pathways to your Good Life’ program of events is a part of Adult Learners Week, an international

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Kicking goals in Vanuatu

Last month we received an email from Tom, an Australia volunteer based in Vanuatu, seeking some soccer boots to support the women’s soccer team he has been working with. Tom told us that “In the past year, he and the local

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