Thursday, July 19, 2012

jiggers, shoeless children and a remedy


 
Ouch
an african child suffering jiggers
(photo credit)
coastal living for one week with my family
(twenty-six of us)
and i counted our shoes
ninety-eight pairs
strewn carelessly about the
living rooms
and
landings
and
bedrooms
but this child pictured?
not one
to protect him from
jiggers
and
infections
and
pain
and
this wrecks me
but
remedy arose in sole hope
and we found ourselves gathered round
empty supper table
cutting shoes
that ugandan seamstresses
will assemble
for
the
children
and this is hope alive


want to know more about hosting your own shoe-cutting party? click here to visit sole hope.

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15 comments:

  1. We run into the same problem in Kenya. What a wonderful solution you've found!

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  2. Kendal, I LOVE this idea- and the thought of you and all your family cutting shoes makes me smile. I'm ready to host a shoe party, too:) Love your heart and the way it compels your hands!

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  3. Oh, bless! What a beautiful and pragmatic idea!

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  4. I've never heard of sole hope...and I am so inspired by you and your family that I will be doing something as well!

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  5. Amazing what we take for granted that others are crying out for. What a blessing you and your family have been while you reconnect.

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  6. It is wonderful to see how they are learning to serve others! This looks like a great project.

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  7. awesome. so going to host a party!!

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  8. What a great idea! Someone could do it at a birthday party or even vbs.

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  9. What a fantastic, practical idea! Giving a hand-out is one thing but teaching a skill, and providing materials for production has longevity. This is an awesome initiative.

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  10. What a wonderful idea! Such a great idea for a family or group activity. Thanks for sharing, Kendal!

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