One Day Without Shoes

KoriA

Millions of children grow up without shoes and at risk of infection and disease. One Day Without Shoes is the day to take off your shoes and raise awareness of the impact a pair of shoes can have on a kids life.

Tomorrow, April 5, go without shoes for all or part of the day!
 
Visit http://www.onedaywithoutshoes.com/ for more info.

noodle_oo

I don't think going shoeless at work is appropriate.  Maybe in college, but yeah, not at work.

MyNameIsNot

I'm working from home tomorrow, so I'm game.

skyler1108

I'm pretty sure that I would be sent home from work if I showed up with no shoes on tomorrow.

KoriA

You don't really have to go the whole day without shoes. Take 'em for 10 minutes at your desk, don't wear them while driving to work... its really about raising awareness and remembering that children in a lot of countries don't even have shoes.

jemmini6

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:f68bbacb-d6cb-40a9-bebc-96da922ae78c">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]You don't really have to go the whole day without shoes. Take 'em for 10 minutes at your desk, don't wear them while driving to work... its really about raising awareness and remembering that children in a lot of countries don't even have shoes.
Posted by KoriA[/QUOTE]

How does that help anything?  It's like the stupid FB causes "change your picture to a cartoon character for child abuse".  It doesn't do anything except give you the false sense that you are making a difference.  If you really want to help, why not donate some old pairs of shoes to a charity that gives them to kids in need?  Or donate money.  I'm sure the kids without shoes will appreciate that more than just saying "well I went without shoes for 10 min at my desk, so you can thank me later..."


Edit:  I googled 'donate shoes' and came up with lots of results.  Here's one of them if you are really interested in helping...<a href="http://donateyouroldshoes.org/" rel='nofollow'>http://donateyouroldshoes.org/</a>

KoriA

jemmini6- Not quite, if you think about it, you never really go without shoes, do you? And maybe if you go one day, you'll  see what its like to not have shoes at all, therefore making you more likely to donate. Also, if you would have looked at the link, you would know that there this event is sponsored by TOMs. TOMs sells shoes on a one-for-one program, which means that when someone buys pair of TOMs shoes, a child gets a pair too. So I suppose its pretty much also trying to get people involved in buying shoes and giving shoes. Obviously you don't have to do this, if you don't like it, that's your perogative and that doesn't mean you have the right to trash talk what someone else believes in.

aerinpegadrak

I thought TK was safe from Facebook slactivism, but I guess I was sadly mistaken...

Yes, this might make people think for 10 seconds about all those poor children that don't have shoes.  And then they'll go about their lives and not do anything about it.  Awareness is nice, but without action, it's pointless.  But hey, keep pretending that you're saving the world if it makes you happy.

KoriA

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:4d029716-e53f-46ae-8f12-94c0abd43053">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]I thought TK was safe from Facebook slactivism, but I guess I was sadly mistaken... Yes, this might make people think for 10 seconds about all those poor children that don't have shoes.  And then they'll go about their lives and not do anything about it.  Awareness is nice, but without action, it's pointless.  But hey, keep pretending that you're saving the world if it makes you happy.
Posted by aerinpegadrak[/QUOTE]


Not Facebook, Just hope, which I guess some people just don't have.

jemmini6

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:ab869784-7431-4927-8214-8fcb4487aa1f">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]jemmini6 - Not quite, if you think about it, you never really go without shoes, do you? <strong>And maybe if you go one day, you'll  see what its like to not have shoes at all, therefore making you more likely to donate</strong>. Also, if you would have looked at the link, you would know that there this event is sponsored by TOMs. TOMs sells shoes on a one-for-one program, which means that when someone buys pair of TOMs shoes, a child gets a pair too. So I suppose its pretty much also trying to get people involved in buying shoes and giving shoes. Obviously you don't have to do this, if you don't like it, that's your perogative and that doesn't mean you have the right to trash talk what someone else believes in.
Posted by KoriA[/QUOTE]

I don't need to go a day without shoes to want to donate to a cause.  Just like I don't have to have breast cancer to participate in the walk for the cure, I don't have to have leukemia to register for be the match, I don't have to have been homeless to donate to a shelter, etc.  If people want to donate, they can, but to pretend that going without shoes "while driving to work" or "10 min at your desk" is going to raise awareness, is just naive.  If you find a cause you believe in and want to raise awareness for, you are going to need to do a lot more than tell people to not wear shoes for a day (which is highly impractical for almost everyone, so no one is going to do it anyways)

stacie+luciano

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:ab869784-7431-4927-8214-8fcb4487aa1f">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]jemmini6 - <strong>Not quite, if you think about it, you never really go without shoes, do you? </strong>And maybe if you go one day, you'll  see what its like to not have shoes at all, therefore making you more likely to donate. Also, if you would have looked at the link, you would know that there this event is sponsored by TOMs. TOMs sells shoes on a one-for-one program, which means that when someone buys pair of TOMs shoes, a child gets a pair too. So I suppose its pretty much also trying to get people involved in buying shoes and giving shoes. Obviously you don't have to do this, if you don't like it, that's your perogative and that doesn't mean you have the right to trash talk what someone else believes in.
Posted by KoriA[/QUOTE]

<div>How do you know? I'm not wearing shoes right now. I don't wear shoes when Im in the house. I dont wear shoes when I'm outside checking the mail, or when I'm just standing around outside looking at the pool or helping FI in the garage. I don't wear them when I clean the pool either. So you DON'T know.</div><div>
</div><div>Plus, how is taking my shoes off in my car going to bring about awareness? I would have to put my feet on the dash to show people I'm barefoot.</div>

KoriA

Ha ha! Thats beautiful... Let me know when you find your soul.

stacie+luciano

And why would I spend 50 bucks on one pair of shoes? Thats just crazy.

And soul? I have one. 

aghouston86

Wow this took a turn for he worse. I actually think its a great event, and many POP3 participate in it, there are a few events in support of this going on in my particular area. I think the whole idea behind raising awareness of this infectious disease that is in the soil in third world countries. Simply donating an old pair of shoes here to your local goodwill doesn't really help bring awareness to this cause.It's more so about going without, and not doing so within the comfort of your own home where its easy to so so. Kids in these countries don't have that choice, and Toms makes it possible for kids in these countries to not have to so without. So would I go buy a $50 pair of shoes to help the cause, ya I would. I'm actually getting ready to go get a pair today

aghouston86

Eta: auto correct on my phone is a biatch. Off to go buy my TOMS!

heyimbren

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:6b35bd91-6691-4a2d-af88-a5c5751b0e30">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]Ha ha! Thats beautiful... Let me know when you find your soul.
Posted by KoriA[/QUOTE]

It isn't that the PP don't have a soul, but that activities like this do relatively little to raise awareness. For example, I don't wear my shoes at home at all. And you can often find me sneaking my shoes off at the library. To do so, is just more comfortable for me. Now, if I was to walk outside without shoes, then I would definitely be more aware of what these children go through. But I won't be doing that. And if I take them off in private, no one is going to ask me why I'm doing that. So I won't even be sharing this with anyone.

My sister's doing the 30 hour famine this weekend- her refraining from food for 30 hours doesn't actually accomplish anything. But the donations she receives are something at least.

RamonaFlowers

I have gone barefoot around my house pretty much every day of my life. And almost every day of the week that I wear heels to the office, I'm usually barefoot by noon.

Does this mean I've been unwittingly "raising awareness" on this matter for the last several years and just nobody became aware?

MyNameIsNot

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:ab869784-7431-4927-8214-8fcb4487aa1f">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]jemmini6 - Not quite, if you think about it, <strong>you never really go without shoes, do you? And maybe if you go one day, you'll  see what its like to not have shoes at all, therefore making you more likely to donate</strong>. Also, if you would have looked at the link, you would know that there this event is sponsored by TOMs. TOMs sells shoes on a one-for-one program, which means that when someone buys pair of TOMs shoes, a child gets a pair too. So I suppose its pretty much also trying to get people involved in buying shoes and giving shoes. Obviously you don't have to do this, if you don't like it, that's your perogative and that doesn't mean you have the right to trash talk what someone else believes in.
Posted by KoriA[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Actually, I work from home part time, and don't leave the house, and therefore often go full days without wearing shoes.  It has never once inspired me to donate shoes.  In fact, I will most likely be barefoot all day tomorrow, and it still won't occur to me.  </div><div>
</div><div>But when a family member mentioned that she'd just returned from Nicaragua, and that many people had no shoes, I was inspired to donate about 50 pairs of flip flops that I had, along with some cash.</div><div>
</div><div>Gimicky "everyone wear red" or "post your underwear color as your status" things like this don't raise awareness, and they don't help the problem.  All they do is get people to feel good about themselves for doing nothing.  

</div>

Lobsters25

Our company sent us an email encouraging us to participate.  I'm bringing slippers with soles to the office (but keeping shoes around for when I need to use the restroom!)

MelissaAnne88

The point is for people to ask you why you aren't wearing shoes, and you be able to share with them about programs like TOMS (and others) that give shoes to children who desperately need them. No, the mere act of not wearing shoes does no good. It's the conversations that you have with people when you aren't wearing shoes (and hopefully when you are too!) that make an impact.

aerinpegadrak

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:88a2887b-910f-44ad-b778-7b0136127ae3">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]The point is for people to ask you why you aren't wearing shoes, and you be able to share with them about programs like TOMS (and others) that give shoes to children who desperately need them. No, the mere act of not wearing shoes does no good. It's the conversations that you have with people when you aren't wearing shoes (and hopefully when you are too!) that make an impact.
Posted by MelissaAnne88[/QUOTE]
Except just taking them off while you're driving or sitting at your desk (i.e. when no one can see, i.e. what OP suggested) does nothing to promote conversation.  It just makes the person feel good about having helped, when actually they've done nothing.  Slactivism.

RamonaFlowers

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:25badbdf-820d-410e-bff0-60fa40cab9eb">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : Except just taking them off while you're driving or sitting at your desk (i.e. when no one can see, i.e. what OP suggested) does nothing to promote conversation.  It just makes the person feel good about having helped, when actually they've done nothing.  Slactivism.
Posted by aerinpegadrak[/QUOTE]

Exactly. Just like updating your FB status/profile picture won't cure cancer or end child abuse.

If you want to actually make a change in the world, then get off your butt, go out and actually <strong>do</strong> something that will make a difference: join an organization that does more for a cause than meaningless self-congratulatory gestures.

lyndausvi

I do not wear shoes at work.  I don't wear them at home either.  Actually I only average about 2 hours of shoe wearing a day.

MelissaAnne88

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:25badbdf-820d-410e-bff0-60fa40cab9eb">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : Except just taking them off while you're driving or sitting at your desk (i.e. when no one can see, i.e. what OP suggested) does nothing to promote conversation.  It just makes the person feel good about having helped, when actually they've done nothing.  Slactivism.
Posted by aerinpegadrak[/QUOTE]
I agree. Like I said, the mere act of not wearing shoes does absolutely nothing. The point is to talk to people, and that is what makes an impact. Just not wearing shoes makes people feel good about themselves while they have done nothing to help the situation.

CassandraPotter

I dont get the awareness thing and not going beyond that. I mean donate some crap or something.

Milsey32

FYI, for the parts of tomorrow I cannot be barefoot I'll be wearing my TOMS

and for those of you who mentioned donating old shoes... why not donate NEW shoes??

GoodLuckBear14

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:e8235ef4-2266-4dae-a372-f4fd779bc640">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]I have gone barefoot around my house pretty much every day of my life. And almost every day of the week that I wear heels to the office, I'm usually barefoot by noon. Does this mean I've been unwittingly "raising awareness" on this matter for the last several years and just nobody became aware?
Posted by RamonaFlowers[/QUOTE]

Same here.  It baffles FI that I love shoes so much but prefer being barefoot.  I never knew I was an activist for doing this. ::major eyeroll::

aghouston86

Welp I'm back with my bran spankin new red TOMS and honest to go they feel like your walking on a cloud when your wearing them. Sooooo comfy!! I also agree with the pp's, simply not wearing shoes does nothing. Conversations sparked because of peoples curiosity as to why one isn't wearing shoes out in public is what helps to spread awareness of this disease and this issue.

tidetravel

Kumquat. 




Look, I just cured cancer and child abuse in one post!  Go me!!!!

tidetravel

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:4196fa50-99bc-4e22-bffa-5b3dcfc91230">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]Where the hell did you get a kumquat colored bra?  What the hell color is kumquat exactly? Pics or it isn't true.  Of the bra, not you in it.  Though if you want to post semi nude pics of you in said kumquat bra, I'm cool with that.
Posted by StageManager14[/QUOTE]

Oh, wait.  What was the fruit thing for, then?  Is that something different?  WHAT WAS I PARTICIPATING IN?

MrsCoopDawg3467

Wow!!!!

Anywayz! OP I"m sending you a PM