Many thanks to the Alton Central School!  They, led by Laurie Griggs, conducted a fund raiser after a Social Studies course that explored the Power of One'.  The 8th grade students researched charities doing work in Africa....

I can't say enough good things about two guys - Michael Kugler & Urban Bettag who are the foundation of Shoe4Africa Germany.  In the charity business they say 95% of all leads don't materialize....

Three years ago I received this moving email from a runner friend I had met the second week of...

Very interesting article that I missed last year in the Economist.  By 2100 half of the children in the world, by looking at current trends, will be African.  How will the continent self-sustain when it is today struggling feeding...

It is a British thing that got its way over to the USA. So far raising a billion dollars and now after the premier on NBC $21-million for children's poverty. It is my hope that one day shoe4africa could...

I have known Dave Siegel for years, he is a helper and a do-er.  I admire that trait and was honored when he stated an interest to lend his expertise and time (and legs) to help

Yesterday we had about 20 to 24 contractors on site as we had a site inspection.  If you want the techincals -  see below.  All exciting stuff as we move ever closer.  And this morning I met...

Years ago I wrote to KABOOM a charity that asks 'where do you need a playground?' and then builds them... but in America.  There was no interest for the kids of Kenya.  So, I have been since...

Many thanks to Mr. Alasdair Brown who visited Kenya earlier this year and has just completed the Duesseldorf Marathon raising money for Shoe4Africa.  He's nearly up to 500 dollars.  Apparently lots of beers...