‘Women Who Win’ launches The Shoe Project for Haitian Refugees

They partnered with renowned companies and organizations including Hoka Apparel to ensure they are providing high-quality, podiatrist approved shoes

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Moved by not having access to proper footwear to a large number of Haitian refugees, an Indian American association, ‘Women Who Win’ decided to offer them footwear to keep them safe from foot conditions like frostbite and other dangerous infections, a report in India-West said.

The recently formed association named ‘Women Who Win’ by Indian Americans launched this initiative as ‘The Shoe Project’.

A shoe donation drive was conducted at an Indian Medical Association of New England event at which they were able to donate over 150 shoes to these refugees

“This past winter, the Women Who Win team spearheaded shoe donations and also provided foot health educational materials to Boston populations in dire need, including Haitian refugees, women’s shelter residents, and adult day health centers. They partnered with renowned companies and organizations including Hoka Apparel to ensure they are providing high-quality, podiatrist approved shoes,” said a press release of ‘Women Who Win’ carried by the India-West.

The Women Who Win team joined the Gift of Gratitude project on Dec. 19, during which they conducted vaccine clinics, and provided basic essentials like blankets, etc., to Haitians in need, the release noted. A shoe donation drive was conducted at an Indian Medical Association of New England event at which they were able to donate over 150 shoes to these refugees, the report said.

“Women’s shelters also expressed a strong need for new shoes for their residents, so the team organized donations with the St. Patrick’s Shelter in Somerville, Massachusetts, and at the Forever Young Adult Day Care in Hyde Park.”

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