Shoes With Soul

有靈魂的鞋子The charity Soul of Africa produces shoes to help people in South Africa 慈善機構非洲靈魂透過製造和銷售鞋子來助人by Lisa Holl Chang


In small factories in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, women stitch leather shoes. Before these factories opened, the women were unemployed, but now they earn money for their families. Shoes from these factories are sold online or sent to the U.S. or U.K., where people buy them. The profits from the sales go back to South Africa. The money helps to keep community centers in KwaZulu-Natal running. These centers serve children and families affected by AIDS. Soul of Africa makes this all possible.


In 2003, Lancelot Clark, a sixth generation member of the family that began Clarks shoes, visited South Africa. The visit opened his eyes to the effects of the AIDS crisis. Deciding to help. Clark designed a shoe that could be made by women in their homes. He then teamed up with South African shoe manufacturers Mike and Sarah Gedye. Together they formed Soul of Africa, which employs over 70 women and helps children through 30 centers, and other projects. By providing jobs and helping children, this charity proves shoes can "have soul" as well as soles.

Grammar:
Soul of Africa makes this all possible.
to make something possible=to cause something to become possible.
The new law makes it possible for children from low-income families to receive free education.
The alarm system was broken, making it possible for the thief to break into the house.

Vocabulary
stitch (v)- 缝,缝补,绣.I want to stitch together a small blanket for my baby.
*Mom stitched my little brother's name on his schoolbag.
*I stitched a new button on my trousers after the original one fell off.
*It only took the doctor 5 minutes to stitch up my wound.
profit (n)-Even though we spent a lot on supplies, we still made a profit at the bake sale.
open one's eyes (idiom)- The semester I spent studying in Europe really opened my eyes to other cultures.
manufacturer (n)-This company is a major car manufacturer and has many factories.
unemployed (adj)-未受雇用的,没工作的,失业的 (n)-失业者.un-否定的意思,employ雇用
*Larry has been unemployed for over 6 months now.
*The unemployed of the country have become a social problem.
sole (n)- 鞋底,袜底,脚底板.There are several holes in the soles of his socks.
*The sole of this shoe needs to be repaired.
*The soles of these boots are starting to get worn out.
soul (n)-feeling, spirit.魂,灵魂,精神面的

Chat Room
Team (n)-球队,任何体育比赛的队,团队, 队伍.
Team up-to join someone or a group of people to do something.
team up with someone-与某人协力合作.
teamwork-团队精神.
team player-有团队精神的队员. 默契合作,不求己私,为了团队成绩,做球给队友得分.
"on" the team-用"on" 来表示"属于这个队"