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NEW YORK
CITY (January 5, 2015) –
Proper footwear for children is often overlooked around the
world. Countries lacking stable infrastructures for clean water
or those with ineffective sewage systems, children across the
globe are vulnerable to parasitic diseases due to inadequate
footwear. Billy4Kids,
a non-profit organization aiming to provide the basic needs of
children in the form of shoes to foster a safer environment for
children to live and play, has worked hard in 2015, making
significant donations to Medellin, Columbia; Port Au Prince,
Haiti and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. With the New Year
in full force, 2016 will be an even more impactful year with
continued larger donations and expanded regions.
“When my partner and I started Billy4Kids in
2013, we had one goal in mind: to help those in need. Now, two
years later, we are incredibly fortunate to have distributed
over 4000 pairs of shoes over the world,” says Billy4Kids
founder and iPark/Imperial
Parking CEO,
Bill Lerner. “This new year looks to be the most impactful yet
as we continue our mission to provide shoes to children in
poverty stricken areas. There are a number of ways you can
support those who may not have access to basic needs – we urge
others to please share their assets to the world because at the
end of the day, we can achieve more by working together,” he
continued.
The vision behind Billy4Kids stemmed from the
awareness of infectious diseases affecting barefoot children in
areas of poverty around the world. Lerner knew that a drastic
change had to be done with the strong focus on prevention. To
date, Billy4Kids has made tremendous strides in many countries
such as Haiti, South Africa and Peru. 2016 will continue to
bring more shoes and hope to even more areas such as South
America and local programs benefitting the community close to
home.
To contribute clothing or financial donations to
Billy4Kids’ fight against parasitic diseases, please go to www.billy4kids.org/donate.
About Billy4Kids
Founded in 2013 by Bill Lerner, also known as Billy Lerner, and
Alexson Roy, Billy4Kids is
a nonprofit organization established to provide shoes for
underprivileged children around the world. Parasitic diseases
affect 740 million people worldwide, with chronic hookworm in
children leading to impaired physical and intellectual
development. With the main emphasis on prevention, Billy4Kids
provides thousands of kids per year across the globe the proper
shoes to help reduce the potential of debilitating injuries and
incurable diseases. www.billy4kids.org. |