Two Soles
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The Mission
Two Soles’ mission, as a nonprofit organization, is to help give children in Uganda an education and better healthcare by providing mandatory uniform standard shoes to every child who needs them. Our aim is to give them hope that a more promising future awaits them and that they have a place in this world. They won’t just be surviving; they’ll be thriving. Our aim is to show them they are wanted, loved and cared for. An educated child will grow up to be a confident and capable adult whose contributions will be meaningful to their world and ours.
From the Founder
MINA ABDI
“Imagine resources so scarce, that you would wear one shoe.
No, not one pair; just one shoe. That’s what I saw the first time I went to Africa, and that’s what made me obsessed with giving shoes to these kids.
I tried to imagine what it must feel like to be left in an orphanage by the people who are supposed to love me the most or what it must feel like to be denied an education because I don’t have uniform standard shoes or what it must feel like not being able to sleep out of fear of jigger bites leading to incapacitation.
On my second trip to Uganda, I wanted these shoes to protect children from jigger infestation and allow them to attend school. But most of all, I wanted these shoes to remind kids that people still care about them and they aren’t abandoned and there is still goodness in this world. It is an American privilege to think you can swoop in on someone and renew their belief in goodness.
Although this story may have been born from empathy, it has been sustained by the symbiotic relationship between the children and donors. While it is always Two Soles’s aim to remind a child of the goodness in the world, we often find that they remind us of the joy in it.
OUR TEAM
The Pillars of our Mission
From dedicated educators in Uganda to our global network of supporters and organizers, every member plays a vital role in empowering children through education
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The Heart of Our Mission
our donors are more than just supporters—they are the driving force behind every classroom built, every meal served, and every child empowered
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We invite you to participate in our events, whether by attending, volunteering, or sponsoring. Your involvement helps us make a tangible impact in the lives of children in Uganda
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