Parent Teacher Magazine Gaston County Schools January 2014 | Page 5
Samaritan’s Feet donates shoes to Pleasant Ridge Elementary students
Volunteers including current and former Board of Education
members, elected officials and community leaders participated
in the Samaritan’s Feet Back to Basics program. Each child
had their feet washed by volunteers before they were fitted
with new socks and shoes.
Manny Ohonme, CEO and Co-Founder of Samaritan’s
Feet, was more than happy to provide a new pair of shoes to
children in need.
“Some of these children are coming to school with
shoes too small for their feet,” explained Ohonme. “To see
the smile and joy on a child’s face and the leaders of this
community washing their feet makes it a truly successful
partnership between the community and the children at
Pleasant Ridge Elementary.”
This is the second consecutive year that Samartian’s Feet
and Gaston County Schools have partnered to participate in
the Back to Basics program. A similar program was held last
year at Rhyne Elementary.
“We’re so thankful to Samaritan’s Feet for their outpouring
of kindness and support,” said Pleasant Ridge Elementary
principal Amy Hord. “It means a great deal to our children that
people took time out of their day to give them a new pair of
shoes and show them a little bit of love.”
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