Soles4Souls® Inc., the International Shoe Charity, Featured on ABC's 'Good Morning America' With Robin Roberts

Robin Roberts joins shoe charity founder in Haiti to discuss relief efforts

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Aug 24, 2010, 04:48 ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Soles4Souls, the shoe charity dedicated to giving shoes to people in need, was featured prominently on the August 24th edition of ABC's "Good Morning America." In the segment, Robin Roberts follows Soles4Souls CEO Wayne Elsey as he distributes shoes at an orphanage in Port Au Prince, Haiti. After the January 8.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated much of the Western Hemisphere's poorest country, Soles4Souls offered sustained relief through their commitment of more than 1 million pairs of shoes. Robin Roberts announced that Soles4Souls has already distributed 1 million pairs in less than 9 months.

"What we want to do is put shoes on these kids' feet," said Elsey while lacing up a pair of athletic shoes on a local orphan's foot. "Let them know that they're important, that they matter and that there will be a better day for them soon."

The segment also highlights Soles4Souls efforts to utilize supplies already available in Haiti to build affordable housing throughout the distressed country. Elsey discusses his idea to transform shipping containers into multi-room housing for the more than 1.5 million people living under tarps in Port-Au-Prince's Tent City.

To watch the "Good Morning America" segment and learn more about Soles4Souls extensive relief efforts in Haiti, visit www.giveshoes.org.

About Soles4Souls®

Soles4Souls is a Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from the warehouses of footwear companies and the closets of people like you. The charity distributes these shoes free of charge to people in need, regardless of race, religion, class, or any other criteria. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has given away over 10 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes (currently donating one pair every 7 seconds.) The shoes have been distributed to people in over 125 countries, including Kenya, Thailand, Nepal and the United States. Soles4Souls has been featured in Runner's World, Ladies' Home Journal, National Geographic's Green Guide and The New York Times. It has appeared on CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, BBC, CNN and thousands of regional news outlets across North America. Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS and donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. Anyone can join our cause, and we need your help. Visit www.giveshoes.org for more information.

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