Providing protective footwear helps fight against disease, deformity and even death due to foot-borne ailments. We joined Samaritan’s Feet in giving out more than 100 pairs of shoes to orphaned children and impoverished adults in Santo Domingo, so they can protect themselves from contracting foot-borne infections.


Join us on Project 16, World Shoe Distribution Dominican Republic, as we join Samaritan’s Feet and distribute the World Shoe program to children and adults who are at risk of contracting a range of foot-related diseases such as parasites along with bacterial and fungal infections and general injury. Let’s work together to provide people with freedom from foot-bourne disease.


All around the world people are affected by illness and injury because of a lack of proper footwear. The Who Health Organization estimates that 

 people are infected with soil-transmitted diseases when prevention could be as simple as a pair of shoes!

Soil-transmitted diseases are caused by different species of parasitic worms. According to World Shoe, “because of the severity of these diseases and symptoms, individuals may not be able to safely work, go to school, travel to markets, or be involved in their community”.

The World Shoe program aims to eradicate the barefoot epidemic by providing anti-microbial shoes to those in need, “The World Shoe is a better, properly designed shoe that is biodegradable and protects the feet from injury, infections, and diseases. With an active, built-in anti-microbial agent, infections can be treated as it’s worn. It’s protective and breathable and removes the access point for parasitic activity and gives hope and opportunity to those who wear it.”


Samaritan’s Feet, the distributor of the World Shoe, is on a mission to create a world with Zero Shoeless Children and eMite will be joining them. Give Your Mite to put soles on feet and peace in souls.

Providing protective footwear helps fight against disease, deformity and even death due to foot-borne ailments. We joined Samaritan’s Feet in giving out more than 100 pairs of shoes to orphaned children and impoverished adults in Santo Domingo, so they can protect themselves from contracting foot-borne infections.

Island country off of Central American continent.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Samaritan's Feet

World Shoe - Dominican Republic

Enjoy seeing the smiling faces and the outreach that happened on this project in the Dominican Republic!

Project completed and here is your Celebration Video!

During our teams’ infield visit to the Dominican Republic, we distributed over 370 shoes, washed more than 740 feet, visited Madeleas orphanage, played a game of baseball with a local boys team, and so much more. 
Every child who received shoes had their feet washed by a team member first. This special time is a way of connecting with the child prior to providing the new shoes. In our eyes, it’s so much more than shoes. It’s the love shown and hopes given.

We want to thank our wonderful partner Samaritan’s Feet for organizing this trip and providing us insight into the great work they are doing all over the world.

A BIG thank you to those who have supported this project! We are forever grateful. #GiveYourMite #zeroshoelesschildren #millionshoes


Shoes Distributed!

Using the example that Jesus set when washing the disciple’s feet; Samaritan’s Feet connects with each individual by spending time to cleanse their feet before providing shoes. This action also teaches hygiene habits preventing germs and parasites from potentially entering the body.

“It was the first time someone has washed my feet apart from my mother when I was a child. The experience was really good & it feels good to have a new pair of shoes, which feel really nice on my feet. They have done right by people in this area. To provide a foot wash & new shoes is beyond anything I could have expected from them. Thanks, everyone for everything today.” - Shoe Recipient. #GiveYourMite


Washing Feet 

Manny Ohonme grew up in Nigeria and received his first pair of shoes at the age of nine. Years later after traveling to the US, his vision and passion to provide shoes for children all over the world sparked. In 2003, Samaritan’s Feet was established and has provided more than 6.5 million pairs of hoes to individuals in need across 88 countries. We are proud to be partnering with Samaritan’s Feet! #zeroshoelesschildren
