Back in the fall, AHG sent out a leader guide (Fall 2014) listing some service opportunities. One of them included Pathfinders! I asked all the parents of my Pathfinders if they'd be interested in collecting pairs of shoes to donate to a Soles4Souls service project and they all agreed.
"Soles4Souls is a global not-for-profit institution dedicated to fighting the devastating impact and perpetuation of poverty. The organization advances its anti-poverty mission by collecting new and used shoes and clothes from individuals, schools, faith-based institutions, civic organizations and corporate partners, then distributing those shoes and clothes both via direct donations to people in need and by provisioning qualified micro-enterprise programs designed to create jobs in poor and disadvantaged communities." - www.soles4souls.org
So, yesterday was the big turn-in day (I just invited Pathfinders, 1. because I've got to transport the shoes to a donation site, and 2. because I wanted them to have a special service project just for them). The girls brought 5 to 10 pairs of shoes each!
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I explained to them how the program works and where their shoes will be going to - children all over the world who need shoes or to people who can sell them to make money for their families. They learned first hand how they can serve their GLOBAL community!
Because they completed the service requirements (all the information and requirements are located in the Fall 2014 leader guide near the end - each AHG level has different requirements), they will earn a BADGE at the end of the year bridging ceremony! They are very excited! I am thankful for the kids (and parents') hearts for this project!
"Soles4Souls is a global not-for-profit institution dedicated to fighting the devastating impact and perpetuation of poverty. The organization advances its anti-poverty mission by collecting new and used shoes and clothes from individuals, schools, faith-based institutions, civic organizations and corporate partners, then distributing those shoes and clothes both via direct donations to people in need and by provisioning qualified micro-enterprise programs designed to create jobs in poor and disadvantaged communities." - www.soles4souls.org
So, yesterday was the big turn-in day (I just invited Pathfinders, 1. because I've got to transport the shoes to a donation site, and 2. because I wanted them to have a special service project just for them). The girls brought 5 to 10 pairs of shoes each!
I explained to them how the program works and where their shoes will be going to - children all over the world who need shoes or to people who can sell them to make money for their families. They learned first hand how they can serve their GLOBAL community!
Because they completed the service requirements (all the information and requirements are located in the Fall 2014 leader guide near the end - each AHG level has different requirements), they will earn a BADGE at the end of the year bridging ceremony! They are very excited! I am thankful for the kids (and parents') hearts for this project!