TOMS creates distinctive shoes with a simple concept: buy a pair and they will give one away to a child in need. The company was founded by Blake Mycoskie, who after traveling overseas was inspired to create shoes with style that would also help poverty stricken children in the developing world.

Many children in impoverished nations walk barefoot as their primary means of transportation, which is why the leading cause of disease in these countries is soil-transmitted parasites. Also, schools require shoes which means these children aren’t able to get an education. As TOMS shoes grows, so do the number of children around the world that have a better chance to live a healthier and more equipped life. Most shoes are about $50 and come in wide variety of patterns and colors. TOMS

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