Today we were able to visit Shoes for Orphan Souls in Mesquite. Shoes for Orphan Souls is part of Buckner International and has been helping children for over 100 years. They collect new shoes, via volunteers, then the shoes are delivered (via shipping containers) through Buckner staff working overseas. They partner with over 100 humanitarian relief organizations to deliver shoes to orphanages and children in need throughout the world. They have sent shoes to 68 countries! Since 1999 they have delivered over 200 million shoes! Not only do the shoes protect these precious feet from disease and injury, but in some countries if the children cannot afford shoes and close they are not permitted to attend school. The greatest part of this work is that many of these children live in orphanages and this pair of shoes may be the only thing that belongs to them. Every pair of shoes is packed with a love note stuffed in the toe! One day I would love to meet the container and see those sweet faces!
“The King will reply,
‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did
for one of the least of these,
you did for me.'
Matthew 25:40
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