Dashiel Alsup is walking across America. But what makes this 19 year old’s feat even more impressive is that he has done it barefoot. Yes, sans shoes, he has walked 3,500 miles on behalf of the organization Soles 4 Souls. We are working with this fantastic organization for our Social Action campaign on The Soloist. Although I already wrote about this organization before, you can expect to hear a lot more from me about Soles 4 Souls because they are doing such fantastic work. They are “changing the world one pair at a time.”
Can a pair of shoes transform the world? Absolutely! Imagine your life without shoes. Shoes provide health, social and economic benefits to people worldwide. takepart to learn how you can get involved with Soles 4 Souls. And, read about Dash’s inspiring journey.
(photo: Jek in the box, Creative Commons)
CATEGORIES: Education, Global Health, Uncategorized
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