NYC marathon
It’s on, the anniversary run for the world’s largest marathon and we will have a team running. Why not join us?? Then run with us to Kenya!! It’s on November 7th, then from there we will run on to...
All4Running’s imprint in Africa
The Daily Sport caught up with the World Champ Janeth Jepkosgei when she spoke with excitement how a Dutch Running Store—All4Running—is going to change education and sports for the Nandi County which is known in Kenya as being the...
Sky Blues Kibera
An old photo; When the Shoe4Africa United Football team dressed up in their sky “blue” Away kits. Using sports as a way to make change is a tried and practiced idea that we of course copied! The team was...
Giant Bamboo
Our Shoe4Africa ladies came out planting Bamboo yesterday to celebrate World Earth Day. Did you know giant bamboo is the fastest growing plant on earth, three feet growth in one year. Produces 30% more oxygen than other trees. Bamboo...
Mom’s mile
Inside our hospital, we promote sports. Play + Sports = healthy healing! With a basketball court and an astroturf soccer pitch, guess what? Many of our Moms are motivated to try sports too! We are planning a mom’s mile....
Hello from Janeth’s School!
Greetings from our Ambassador World Champion Janeth Jepkosgei, standing in front of her Shoe4Africa School! This was the second school we built, back in 2012 and is full of fun kids. We start with baby class, and we have...
International Women’s Day 2021
Happy #internationalwomensday2021 to our 100% African born, 100% African led, 100% African paid women’s Rebuilding the forest team. Ladies making change in their community, led by our USA based African boss lady @ChelimoSaina!! Thanks ladies, you bring us forward...
John Wanyama’s Xmas Apples!
Thank you to the journalist John Wanyama who took boxes of apples to the Children at our hospital! Visitors bringing cheer help to break up the day and those bearing ‘fruits’ are most welcome. Earlier in the day the...
Happy Holidays 2020
It has been a tough year for the world. One where we again constantly reminded of this quote, ‘When you have your health, you have everything. When you do not have your health, nothing else matters at all.’ (Augusten Burroughs). This is what we strive to do as a charity. ...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Nothing more than heartfelt thanks to all those who have supported us, helped us reach hundreds of thousands of children… we could not have done it without you!