This organization has been on my mind a lot recently. I recently just purchased my first pair of TOMS (they should be here by Monday!) The company (and it's founder, Blake) inspires me because it's a for-profit company that also gives to children in need. With the "One for One" idea, a consumer becomes a benefactor. With every pair of shoes that is sold, another pair is given to a child that doesn't have a pair. It's just one simple thing that people can do. And shoes are actually a very basic need. A leading cause of disease in developing countries is soil-transmitted diseases, which can penetrate the skin through bare feet. Shoes can prevent these diseases, protect feet from cuts and sores that can become infected. Shoes are often required as part of a school uniform, so without shoes, children don't get an education.
For someone like me, who has a background in business and will be working in the for-profit sector when I get done with school, I'm glad that TOMS proves that you can bridge the gap of being in the business world and also doing some good for our global community.
As of September 2010, TOMS has given away almost 1 million shoes to children in need. Check out TOMS to see more information and look at their first Giving Report.
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