About Sole Responsibility
We are a non-profit organization formed by a group of
runners in Ottawa who want to donate gently used running and walking
shoes overseas. As runners, we buy new running shoes every few months.
Our old shoes are no longer suitable for training, but still have miles
of life left in them. So we started to think of all the runners in all
the events in the National Capital area – and we thought it would be
great if we could collect their used shoes and ship them to people who
really need them. Each spring, we will collect shoes at Ottawa running
events. We will also have drop-off sites throughout the city. We ask for
a donation of $2 per pair to offset the shipping costs.
Where the shoes are going?
After consulting with the United Nations to determine the area of greatest
need, we have been asked to send the shoes to Rwanda, Africa this year. This
will be our first collection for Rwanda since we started in 2005. Although
Rwanda has a relatively stable political situation, with some economic
growth, the landlocked and densely populated country remains impoverished,
especially in its rural areas.
What type of shoes are we collecting?
We are collecting running and walking shoes of all
shapes and sizes, adult and children's sizes.
Interested in doing a
collection at your office, school or neighbourhood?
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