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"SHOES FOR OUR LITTLE FRIEND..."

In association with Wahana Kria Putri Foundation 13th annivesary, we held program in supporting shoes for primary school student in Gitgit. Through this social event, we collected usable 2nd hand shoes, and give them away to the students. This program was conducted on May 22, 2009. This program were supported by Mega Bank, Rural Bank Siwi Sedana, Toko Simpatik, and Koperasi Buana Sardula, and also our friends, relatives and partners. We would like to give them our highest appreciation and thank you for those who had given their contributions to us and this event. Their contributions helped us to running this event.

This event is very special for WKP as this was the first time WKP held social event. We are glad because this event running smoothly. We were successfully collected 204 pair of shoes (144 new shoes, and 60 usable 2nd hand shoes), and equally given to all the students in Gitgit. We chose all these schools because of their poor conditions. Many of the students in these schools worn broken shoes with big holes, or even do not have sole. Some of them do not wear footwear at all due to the low economic conditions of their parents. Everyday, they need to walk for around 2 - 3 hours to reach school. They need to wake up early in the morning to be on time at school. They need to walk through the local coffee forest, hills and also muddied and slipery when it is raining. Although they are facing those difficult situations, they have spirit to go to school. They have hope for their future. Their hope and spirit inspired us to participate in supporting them reach their goal, to be better in the future.

Although we already given away the shoes, we are always welcome for those who would like to give more support and donations for these students. We might continue this event sometimes this year to give support to them through similar social activity.