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Brescia Track and Cross Country Teams Hosting Shoe Drive for Haiti

by Owensboro Living
March 23, 2016
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The Brescia University Track & Field/Cross Country team has partnered with St. Joseph and Paul Parish of Owensboro to collect shoes for members of Saint Joseph Church in La Loma (Lalomas), Haiti. The shoe drive begins on March 28 and ends on April 15, 2016.

The shoe drive begins on March 28th and ends on April 15, 2016.

“I think as athletes and coaches it is important to give back. We sometimes take for granted all that we have and by doing the smallest of things, such as collecting old shoes, we can help those individuals in need,” stated Erin Gale, Brescia University Head Men’s and Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Coach. “I also thought this would be a great cause for us to get involved in because as a running team, we can go through almost 3 pairs of shoes a year so I know that we will have a great number in the collection bins.”

Any new or used shoes in wearable, clean condition for men, women and children are needed, including boots, high heels, sandals, and flip-flops.

The public is welcome and encouraged to participate by dropping off shoes at the donation boxes located at various locations on campus including: the Campus Center (located on Frederica Street), the Science Building (located on Frederica Street), and the Administration Building (located on East 7th Street).

Donations of cash are also accepted to help cover shipping costs which typically amount to approximately $3,000. These can be turned in at St. Joseph and Paul Parish.

image003-17La Loma is a small village in the mountains of Northern Haiti with a population that consist of mostly subsistence farmers and underprivileged families. Because of this, they do not have access to fundamental necessities. There is currently no industry in the area, including manufacturing and retail, and there are no job opportunities for these villagers. The members of the village utilize a barter system to obtain food and clothing. There is a large population of children in La Loma and the national average life expectancy is 55 years.

“The relationship between Saints Joseph and Paul Parish in Owensboro and the mountain families in Lalomas, Haiti began in 2012. At that time it was not unusual to see children at their homes or walking barefoot on the road, instead of being in school,” stated Lavida Mischel, member of Saints Joseph and Paul Parish and Missionary. “We quickly learned that children with no shoes were not allowed to attend school. In 2012, there were 1700 children in the two schools supported by Sts. Joseph and Paul Parish and as a result of many generous donations, there are now over 2300 children in school.”

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