My Son Now Walks with Joy: From Bleeding Feet to Dignity Restored with These Remarkable Shoes!

**THE SHOE RECYCLER WHO DELIVERED 15,000+ PAIRS**
My name is Sia Godika.
At 13, in Bengaluru, India, this journey began.
In my neighborhood, Koramangala, construction workers labored barefoottheir feet cracked, hardened, scorched by dust and debris. I saw their children, too, playing unprotected. That image stayed with me.
I rummaged through my closet, finding unworn shoes. Why hoard them when others needed them more?
So Sole Warriors starteda way to ensure discarded shoes werent wasted but recycled, giving someone else the chance to walk with pride.
With my parents support, I rallied my school. Posters, WhatsApp groups, volunteerswithin a month, we gathered 500 pairs. Our team grew: 15, then 30, then hundreds. We collected everything from flip-flops to school shoes, all restored by volunteers and cobblers.
Today, weve given over 15,000 pairs to barefoot communities.
Returning to that same neighborhood, I saw children striding to school in polished, repaired shoes. A mother shared, *My son used to come home with bleeding feet. Now, he walks happy. These shoes gave him dignity.*
The Diana Award surprised me, but I dont do this for trophies. I do it because no child should endure pain just to learn.
*Donating one pair might seem small…
But pride climbs step by step.*
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**Bonus**
Sole Warriors grew beyond shoesit connected givers and receivers, showing how sandals can rewrite a childs day.
Some early recipients, now teens, still write. One girl said, *Your shoes made me feel I belonged.*
We partner with schools and NGOs, promoting recycling. Unusable shoes are repurposed, cutting waste.
My dream? Take Sole Warriors worldwidea global chain where no shoe goes unused.
Because this isnt just about footwear.
Its about moving forward, dignified, one step at a time.