Often called slides in Ontario, but referred to as easy wear in Dekpor, these are the economical local footwear of choice by our youth. Why? Easy to put on, last well, cheap, protect the feet. Considering so many people simply have nothing at all, we chose to buy 200 pairs and outfit our apprentices and junior high students. As much as they are not what is "supposed to be worn" as part of a school uniform, they are certainly acceptable and far better than bare feet.
Snakes, scorpions, parasites and debris on the ground are all valid reasons to avoid walking around barefoot. As much as we will continue to do shoe drives in Aurora, Ontario, we can never guarantee that there will be a comfortable fit for every student. Considering these cost about 55 ghs each (about $6.50 CAD at this moment), we decided that it was a worthwhile initiative to pursue!
