The younger the person, the increasingly rapid the growth of
his/her feet, baby's feet can grow up to 12 sizes in just three years. That's
why doctors advise parents to measure their children's feet every three months
because the smallness shoes can distort the shape of feet. If calculated, at
least you have to buy new footwear for your children once in three to six
months.
In 2007, an inventor named Kenton Lee worked and settled in
Nairobi, Kenya. One day, he saw a girl wearing shoes that were too small. That
made him think it would be great if the shoes could develop and follow the feet
size. And this idea that made The Shoe That Grows born.
The Shoe That Grows is prioritized as a project to help
people who stay in remote places where they have difficulty to obtain basic
needs, one of which is footwear. As the name implies, this product comes in the
form of unique shoe, it can be adapted to the shape of feet because of its
innovative and practical design. The Shoe That Grows is able to grow up to five
levels of size, and can last for five years.
The advanced breakthrough of The Shoe That Grows is
contained in a series of straps and paste buttons on the front, side and rear.
To ensure The Shoe That Grows remains durable for years, developer is utilizing
high-quality materials: the soles is made of compressed rubber, and the top is
using top quality leather, plus metal buttons.
According to its developer, in worldwide there are more than
300 million children who have no shoes. At times, they do obtain footwear
donation, but the rapid growth of the feet makes the donation of footwear is
becoming less effective. Without protection, over two billion people have been
infected by disease, especially those who are living in areas with low levels
of sanitation.
The Shoe That Grows is presented in a simple and very
reasonable priced. The team strongly encourages more people to participate in
this project: by giving charity of US $ 10 for a pair of shoes, or even become
volunteers.
For personal purchases, The Shoe That Grows can only be
shipped to the United States and Canada. There are two choices of sizes: Small
for kindergarten up to fourth grade children, and Big for fifth grade up to
ninth grade children. One pair of The Shoe That Grows is sold for US $ 30 -
could be cheaper if ordered in large quantities.