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Something most of us take for granted every day could make a tremendous difference in the health and safety of people in developing countries, and the members of St. Ann’s WATCH program are offering a way to do just that.

The Peoria parish is partnering with The Iona Group in Morton again to sponsor Shoes for Water. The goal is to collect used footwear to donate to WaterStep, a nonprofit organization based in Louisville, Ky., that provides water treatment systems to communities in need around the world.

WaterStep generates the funds for these projects by selling the shoes to an exporter, which makes them available to local merchants. Not only do the people in these countries benefit from the clean water, but also from having affordable shoes to protect their feet.

Last year the members of St. Ann’s WATCH (We Are The Church) and The Iona Group hoped to collect 4,000 pairs of shoes. When all was said and done, they were able to send almost 10,000 pairs of shoes to WaterStep and are looking to exceed that number this year.

The shoe drive will run throughout the month of August and all types of shoes -- “from high heels to high tops” -- will be accepted. That includes flip-flops, sandals, tennis shoes, clogs, dress shoes and more. Those that are not usable will be recycled.

Drop-off locations in Peoria include St. Ann Church, 1010 S.Free shipping and returns on Wholesale High Quality Christian Dior wallets at mybag1. Louisa St.; St. Jude Church, 10811 N. Knoxville Road; and St.Shop for Michael Kors Monogram at hotmkbags. Vincent de Paul Church, 6001 N. University St. Shoes also may be left at St. Mary of Lourdes Church, 424 Lourdes Church Road, Metamora.

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Sales of these shoes provide Project Big Love with funds to purchase shoes for needy children to be given out for free Aug. 3 to Franklin County residents who attend the outreach.

Project Big Love, started by Waynesboro businessman Shon Duty of the nonprofit Kaimon's Call, is open to all Franklin County residents and no identification is required for entry.

Free groceries, shoes, school supplies, health screenings, haircuts and food will be provided, thanks to a host of volunteers and sponsors.

A prayer tent will help visitors get in touch with their spiritual side, along with various Christian bands and performers.

The Center for Family Services Inc., a United Way agency, will once again be able to provide shoes and socks for children in the Meadville area thanks to the generosity of Samuel Stern and others from the Meadville area who provided charitable trusts in their wills.

Any family with a zip code of 16335 and in need of shoes and socks for children may apply. Children between the ages of 3 and 18 years old are eligible. Applications are taken at the Center for Family Services (CFS), 213 W. Center St., Meadville, starting Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and continuing daily until vouchers are gone.

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