Meet Dyarko
September 18, 2007 by Jeremy · Leave a Comment
We wanted you to meet Dyarko. Dyarko is two and a half years old from Chamchamal, Iraq. His family’s extremely poor and they borrowed all of the money they needed just to get him to the heart screening.
It’s an awesome reality as BSSL to just give someone money and tell him that he doesn’t have to pay us back, that he’s not in debt to us. They appreciated this help so much.
So put your klash on - or go buy some - and strut around your neighborhood or workplace telling everyone, “My shoes save lives!”
Help us keep the momentum going. Unfortunately, we have a long list of people who need more than Dyarko does.
For your feet and the future of Iraq,
Cody and Jeremy
The Official Doctor’s Report:
That’s to certify that the above mentioned lovely baby has recurrent attacks of upper respiratory tract infection in the last few months, on examination of precordium there’s harsh pansystolic murmur (Grade V), all over precordium, maximal intensity over apical area with radiation to the axilla. On July 10th 2007 his Echocardiography shows Hypoplastic RV, with enlarged left side, functionally single ventricle and abnormally related great arteries, with imparied global systolic function and diminished ejection fraction. This lovely bably needs surgical correction of this congential defect in a highly qualified center outside the country. Oh behalf of the patient’s family I wrote this report. [sic]
BSSL Gives Away First Funds
September 8, 2007 by Jeremy · Leave a Comment
A few days ago Buy Shoes. Save Lives. made good on our promise to fund heart surgeries for children for the first time.
We are not yet in a position to fully fund a surgery, but this week marked a significant milestone as we took the profits we have from the sales of klash and contributed to the visa and travel expenses of one of our neighborhood children who has been approved to travel abroad immediately for heart surgery.
We are so grateful for all that you are doing to make this a reality.
The momentum is just getting started. Let all your friends know that it’s actually happening. It’s not just an idea. We’re actually making money, and we’re actively giving it all away.
Now get to blogging…and call your local newspaper. (Seriously).
Sincerely,
Those Who Give Away Your Money
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