CuraLink - Issue 31, Dec 2024

By integrating these entities, World Shoe combines the credibility of Samaritan's Feet with the innovation of a retail brand. It's a model designed to scale — and it's already working.

“ Our factory already has a capacity of five million pairs of shoes in a single year. ”

Samaritan's Feet has already distributed 10 million pairs of shoes. "We're 18 months into the World Shoe, and our factory already has a capacity of five million pairs of shoes in a single year," Dr. Cash said.

World Shoe Factory in Ghana

“ We have partnered with the Pan African Youth Union to look at 15 different African countries, with 100,000 people per country who will receive a pair of shoes. "

Empowering Communities, One Shoe at a Time Local buy-in is at the heart of World Shoe's success. By partnering with governments and health organizations, the team ensures their solutions are culturally relevant and sustainable.

“ Shoes are about hope. They're about opportunity. ”

For example, health workers traditionally required large teams in Ghana to administer deworming medications in schools. Local volunteers now lead hygiene stations by incorporating the World Shoe into these campaigns, dramatically increasing efficiency. This approach allowed 2,500 people to receive care in just four hours in one clinic.

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