OUR SHOES 2025 CAMPAIGN

We are reaching out to invite your students to participate again in Our Shoes 2025 Campaign.  This is an impactful initiative that fosters a spirit of community and charity among young people.

We are an Irish Charity called Our Shoes, We collect pre-loved sports shoes directly from schools for donation to South African children, these donations are distributed to children in need by NGO’s on the ground.

We are currently running our 2025 Campaign, which aims to bridge continents through individual acts of kindness. By donating pre-loved sports shoes, your students will help reignite hope, restore dignity, and open doors to new opportunities for children in African townships.

This campaign not only empowers children to walk confidently towards a brighter future but also fosters meaningful connections that transcend borders.

We encourage your school to seize this opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of children in need.

Get involved & run your own campaign in school, by registering for Our Shoes Campaign 2025:

To participate, we kindly ask all schools to complete a new registration for 2025, even if they have been involved in previous campaigns. Interested schools can register by visiting https://www.ourshoes.ie/registerschool and clicking the REGISTER button.

For updates and additional resources, please check our website at www.ourshoes.ie.

KEY DATES FOR SCHOOLS:

Now until 20^th March 2025:                    Start collecting shoes (Keep in mind that you need to store collections until March 2025 collection)

20^th February to 20^th March 2025:          Ability to start requesting a collection on our website (www.ourshoes.ie)

20^th March 2025:                                    Last day to register and request a collection on our website (www.ourshoes.ie)

Month of March 2025:                            Collection of shoes from each school by logistic provider, DPD.

Here's an update from 2024 Campaign - Don't miss out this year!

Reflecting on our 2024 Campaign, we are thrilled to share that over 200 national schools participated, alongside over 40 Transition Year classes. Together, they collected an astounding 16,000 pairs of shoes, all destined for a second life, providing hope and dignity to those in need.

During our visit to NGO’s and schools in Cape Town in February 2024, we witnessed the positive impact our efforts have had on recipients and their communities.

We invite your students to join us in making a significant difference in children's lives while also contributing to a more sustainable planet.

See our RTE coverage https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0227/1434768-shoes-south-africa/

Join our 2025 campaign and make a difference in children’s lives around the world and to the planet too.

Thank you for considering this opportunity, and we look forward to your school's involvement in our 2025 Campaign.