Robert Nguitui's goal is to collect 40,000 pairs of shoes to send to his native home, Kenya. (Kevin Dame , 27 News)
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW)_ Growing up in Kenya, Robert Nguitui did not receive his first pair of shoes until he was thirteen. Before then, he would often have to wear makeshift sandals, which were made by nailing straps to old tires.
Ten years ago, he moved to the United States.
Now, Nguitui has a job at the local Frito-Lay plant and is studying to become an accountant. But, he still feels compelled to give tens of thousands of people in his former country something many Americans take for granted, a pair of shoes.
He wants to collect 40,000 pairs of shoes and, then, lease a 40-foot shipping container to send them to the east African nation. Nguitui plans to pay the shipping costs himself and is just hoping the community will step up and help him reach his goal. So far, after a little more than a month of collecting he has gathered 3,000-4,000 pairs.
To donate shoes to Robert’s cause, you may contact:
Robert Nguitui- (785) 969-4137 or rnguitui@yahoo.com
You may also take your donations to:
Brookwood Covenant Church
3601 SW 33rd. Street Topeka, KS
(785) 273-3770
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