Check out these gorgeous sandals by Ecosandals. They’re a not for profit importer and reseller of these sandals made by the Akala Designs Limited co-operative which runs out of Nairobi, Kenya. Absolutely no one at eco-sandals earns a salary — everything is funded and run by volunteers! All the profits go to support the Korogocho, Kenya development project that is helping members of the community learn new skills.
These sandals are made in shanty towns by people, mostly women, who are forced to live on approximately $1 for their entire families. Ecosandals are providing much needed employment and skill sets to many while taking tires out of garbage and reselling them. Only creativity and meticulous artistry could make tires into something so beautiful for so many feet. The artists are also learning to become internet savy in the process.
Want a pair of your own?? Go to Ecosandals online to buy them or Organic Girl’s blog for a chance to win a pair! You can also donate funds to the cause at ecosandals. It’s definitely a worthy cause where you don’t need to worry about your monies being squandered on administrative salaries.
