Wat Opot gets TOMS!

TOMS shoes have slowly been making a big mark on modern American fashion.  Men and women around the world have been wearing TOMS brand since 2006 when a man traveling in Argentina wanted to give back.  He started TOMS with the promise that for every pair of shoes purchased, they would give a pair of shoes to a child in need.  We read about and see things like this all the time.. but are they ever real?  In TOMS case, they are!!  This weekend, Wat Opot got in a shipment of TOMS shoes for the children and they have been a big hit.  With Khmer New Year at the end of this week, our children have one by one been going home for the holiday with their grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.  Before each child left, they got a new pair of shoes.  Everyone else who will stay behind got theirs today, and I took lots of pictures.

Anxiously waiting in line for their shoes.  As soon as these guys got theirs, the news spread quickly and the office was swarmed with excited kids.

Thy

There were all sizes ranging from the little little ones to the teenagers.

Virak's TOMS.

Virak was so excited to get his new shoes.  His feet are turned out, so having these shoes will be huge for his walking and foot development.

He's so happy!

Such tiny shoes :)

Samnang modeling his new TOMS

Rith and Chai

Socheat, Rith, and Chai

Srey Mao

So many people in my hometown wear TOMS.. maybe one of them contributed to this pair

Off to play in their new shoes

They were small enough even for baby Ratana

We gathered a bunch of kids for a group pic.  Nak on the left just wants to go playyy!

Srey Mao and Ratana

Ratanas itty bitty shoe fit in the palm of my hand, and I have little hands!

Thank you TOMS :)

Spread the word about TOMS and help other kids around the world get shoes.  Check out their website to learn more and purchase a pair of your own.  Thanks TOMS!