TOMS South Africa WHAT WE GIVE

THE GIFT OF SHOES

Our Giving Shoes are brand new and made for school and play. We provide multiple styles and offer a range of sizes to fit kids from toddlers to teens.

CLASSIC SLIP-ON

Giving Since: 2007
Given In: 70+ countries
Colors Provided: Black, Red, Navy, Olive and Ash
Produced in: China, Ethiopia, Haiti and Kenya

Description: This unisex slip-on meets school uniform requirements in many countries. Using our Giving Partners' feedback, we've updated this shoe to increase the comfort and durability, and it now features a sturdier sole that helps protect children's feet from cuts and infection. This shoe is integrated into our Giving Partners' health, education and development programs.

WINTER BOOT

Giving Since: 2012
Given In: Central and East Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle East, South America and the United States
Colors Provided: Black
Produced in: China

Description: With the help of our Giving Partners, we developed this shoe to accommodate colder climates and heavy snowfall. These heavy-duty boots were build to keep kids' feet warm and dry, and are given during the fall and winter seasons to prepare children for the cold.

WET-WEATHER SLIP-ON

Giving Since: 2014
Given In: Africa, Central America and Southeast Asia
Colors Provided: Black
Produced in: China

Description: A weatherproof slip-on developed for climates that experience heavy rainy seasons. The Wet-Weather Slip-on is a solid material shoe with holes on the upper, allowing for air circulation and water drainage, plus a grooved out-sole for traction and foot massagers inside the shoe.

SPORTS SHOE

Giving Since: 2013
Given In: Africa, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia and United States
Colors Provided: Black, White
Produced in: China and India

Description: This sneaker has a thick and durable outsole, upper air mesh panels and the option of laces or easy-to-adjust straps. These shoes are integrated into our Giving Partners' health and fitness programs in the United States and across the world, encouraging kids to be active.

LOCALLY PRODUCED SHOES

Giving Since: 2013
Given In: Argentina, Ethiopia, Haiti, India and Kenya
Colors Provided: Black, multi

Description: To help create and support jobs, TOMS committed to producing one-third of our Giving Shoes in regions where we give. Locally produced shoes are designed to meet national requirements in India. These shoes are integrated into education and school meal programs.

THE GIFT OF SIGHT

Your TOMS Eyewear purchase helps restore sight to an individual through sight-saving surgery, prescription glasses or medical treatment.

PRESCRIPTION GLASSES

Eye care professionals determine the corrective lenses a person needs and provide the right pair of eyeglasses. The patient is able to choose their own new frames, and a technician grinds the lenses to fit the patient's exact prescription.

NEARSIGHTEDNESS
Trouble seeing objects that are far away.

FARSIGHTEDNESS
Trouble seeing objects that are close up.

ASTIGMATISM
An abnormal curve of the cornea, causing vision to be out of focus.

SIGHT-SAVING SURGERY

Surgeons perform an eye operation and give follow-up care and education.

CATARACT:
Clouding of the lens of the eye, which can cause blurry vision and blindness. Cataract surgery represents the majority of TOMS-supported eye surgeries, and can be performed in as few as 15 minutes.

TRACHOMA:
An infectious disease that can cause chronic inflammation and scarring on the inside of the eyelid, which can lead to corneal scarring and blindness.

MEDICAL TREATMENT

Eye care professionals administer prescription medications, remove foreign objects from the eye if necessary, and provide follow-up care and education.

INFLAMMATION AND INFECTION
Common causes include conjunctivitis and iritis, which can cause blurred vision, eye pain and can lead to blindness if left untreated.

EYE TRAUMA
Scratches or cuts to the eye that can lead to infection, loss of vision or loss of the eye.

CORNEAL ULCERATIONS
Bacteria or fungus that causes damage to the cornea. This can cause painful inflammation and loss of vision.

THE GIFT OF WATER

Each bag of TOMS Roasting Co. Coffee provides
140 liters of safe water, a week's supply, to a person in need.

THE GIFT OF SAFE BIRTH

TOMS Bags purchases support our Giving Partners in delivering the vital materials and training needed to help provide a safe birth regardless of the facility.