Footprints & Pages

  Footprints & Pages: Walking Towards a Better Future By: Pushpaki Sarkar In the heart of rural and urban India, where dreams often contend with the harsh realities of poverty, a nonprofit named "Footprints & Pages" has become a source of transformation for countless underprivileged children. Through their dual mission of providing shoes and books, this organization is leaving a mark on the lives of young individuals, unlocking potentials that were once constrained by bare feet and limited access to education and the keys to a brighter future. Soaring to New Heights: From Struggle to Success One such success story revolves around a young boy named Akhil. He reflects on his journey with gratitude. He shares that he couldn't jump that high and wasn't comfortable before wearing shoes. But now, he even qualified for districts. His story encapsulates the profound impact a simple pair of shoes can have on a child's athletic aspirations and self-esteem. A Gift Be

By: Sreeja Marupalli      We were able to give sports shoes to a sports club in India. This sports club participated in many sports, but they did not have shoes and that was a disadvantage. Kaveri a volleyball player said, “Before, I could not spike or jump. When you gave us these sports shoes, my jumping was much better, and I could spike hard and well.” Having these sports shoes to play sports helps with the ability of the players, but it also helps with safety and general enjoyment. Megana said, “We have been in the sports club for 3–4 years” before they got their sports shoes. She also admitted, “We get a lot of injuries like the ground and the rocks cutting our feet because of us not having shoes.” Playing sports without shoes and getting these types of injuries is not safe and makes these sports less fun overall. She said that “now, we don’t get these injuries” which is good for the safety and enjoyment of sports. Our non-profit helps these kids' welfare by providing them sho