Video by Colin Garcia
Article by Logan Vann Sole Hope is a non profit organization that works to prevent and combat harmful diseases, that enter through the feet in impoverished areas of the world, by providing relief in the form of medical treatments, education in the form of long-term solutions, and sustainability in the form of shoemaking and employment. This mission was started by a young couple who had a heart for children in need after they encountered a YouTube video that lead them way out of their comfort zones. Once they actually visited Uganda and saw children the same age as their own who were infected with jiggers, the couple realized how serious the problem was and how important it was for somebody to do something about it -- they decided they were the people for the job. Kassidee Hanshew, a student leader of the JCECA Student Ambassador’s club, heard about this project from staff member, Bill Worley. Upon further research into the organization, she concluded that it would be a great fulfillment for the club members to partake in this mission. It would be next to impossible to fly a group of students from Early College to East Africa, so club members contributed about two hours of their time, five dollars (to ship the materials), a pair of old jeans, and a used milk carton to participate in a shoe cutting party. The party allowed students to cut patterns from their old jeans and used milk cartons to work as fabric for shoes and soles that would be shipped to and made in Uganda. Mrs. Dawn Blankenship provided pizza as a treat for the students as they worked to complete a small task that would become a part of something much larger in the long run. This was the first major project for the Student Ambassador’s club. The possibility of other projects throughout the school, the community, and the world have been discussed in several meetings. This student-led group has given students at the school the opportunity to give back in more ways than one. If you are a student and are interested in joining the JCECA Student Ambassador’s club, contact Mrs. Blankenship ([email protected]) and ask for the group code to join the Edmodo page for information and updates. |
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March 2016
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