?In an effort to raise awareness for One Day Without Shoes, Tom’s shoes has teamed up with EA Games. In the Sims FreePlay mobile game available for both iOS and Android products you can go barefoot and for doing so you’ll receive a free pair of Tom’s shoes for your sim.
Today, April 10, when you start your Sims FreePlay game, you will be sent an in game message asking you to take off your shoes. After you do so for 24 hours, your sim will receive his/her free Tom’s shoes.
Every day millions of children across the world have to go without shoes. These children are exposed to a myriad of diseases that could ultimately end their lives. 4,000,000 people (that’s 4 million people) contract podoconiosis, a disfiguring soil based disease and 47,000,000 (that’s 47 million people) will get hookworms from contaminated soil, which can cause intestinal pain, weakness and cognitive impairment. And this is only a small portion of what can effect people who go barefoot every day. A single pair of shoes could save children from becoming ill.
Remind yourself how important shoes are by making your sim go one day without shoes. And to really show your support, go without your own shoes to work, school, the supermarket and more. Tell people why shoes are so important to millions of kids who don’t have them.
If you want something more local you can find an event near you. Many smaller places may also participating without large events though, such as the University of Hawaii and Hawaii’s REACH program so ask around your area for specifics.
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