Ethiopia

Hey there Cleat for Bare Feet followers! Our first shipment and donation of sporting equipment for the summer has been sent, thanks to original Cleats for Bare Feet team lead Keith Meyers. Meyers is traveling to Africa for four months and will visit Ethiopia, Kenya and possibly some other countries. He left July 6th with a shipment of cleats and other equipment.



So far, he visited Ethiopia and went to the Abebech Gobena Orphanage School, where he met the owner herself. Not only does Abebech Gobena run the successful orphanage, but her personal story is truly inspiring. You can read it here: Africa's Mother Teresa: Abebech Gobena. While on site, Meyers and his team at HRB Movement received a full tour of the orphanage.

The C4BF team donated 35 pairs of cleats, 15 pairs of shinguards, 8 pairs of socks and two soccer balls to the orphanage. Gobena also gave the HRB Movement team a tour of an Ethiopian Orthodox Church that no westerner has ever seen before. She has been an inspiration to the C4BF team and we look forward to supporting her organization with future donations!

The HRB Movement team with Abebech Gobena



“With your help, we’re lending a helping hand to a foot in need.”



Meyers says hello from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

This photo depicts the impact the Cleats for Bare Feet team is trying to make. These cleats were primarily collected from the 2012 Mason Dixon Cup in Hagerstown, Maryland. A special thank you to Elite Tournaments and all those who donated! Keep following our blog to find out where the rest of the cleats end up! Thanks for supporting the C4BF movement and helping us share the love of the game worldwide.