HUNDREDS of South African children face different hardships and some go to school barefoot.
In the spirit of doing good for the disadvantaged, many South Africans embraced Mandela Day which takes place on 18 July.
Mandela Day is about changing the world for the better.
Funeral services provider, Doves Funerals has put a campaign in motion called the #WalkwithDoves.
The campaign aims to supply underprivileged school children with shoes and socks, during this cold winter weather.
The Executive Director and CEO of Doves Minki Rasenyalo, said the campaign is designed to donate more than hundred school shoes.
“It is very cold to be walking barefoot to school, we are running this campaign and are hoping that we will donate shoes and help the needy,” Rasenyalo said.
She said the company will donate the first hundred shoes and socks, the additional shoes would be from anyone that would like to donate.
“Personally, I have a problem with my feet and I can imagine how they feel.”
“I grew up in rural areas, I used to walk barefoot and I know the effects. You cannot concentrate especially if your feet are extremely cold,” added Rasenyalo.
