![]() The distribution will take place in schools across Maharashtra. MAP SHOWING AREAS WHERE RURAL STUDENTS WILL BENEFIT: Greensole used to previously only recycle shoes but now they also give back-to-school kits to rural students which include upcycled footwear, masks, study mats and school bags. That brainwave eventually spawned an eco-friendly enterprise that reuses shoe soles and is appropriately named Greensole. A bit of research led to the idea of refurbishing them into trendy slippers. The duo always wondered if they could find some use for the intact soles of these quality sports shoes. The soles were in good condition but the shoe sides tore within months. They also ran through at least 3 to 4 pairs of sports shoes every year. This kit also brings a big smile to their faces and gives them a lot of confidence.Īs athletes, the founders of Greensole, Shriyans Bhandari and Ramesh Dhami ran hundreds of kilometres every year. Please support my campaign and let us together impact the health, school attendance, and grades of these fellow students. Fund INR 3600 for example and transform the lives of 4 students. This is a very small amount to impact a student. The back-to-school kit costs just INR 900 and gives students a pair of recycled footwear, a recycled study mat to sit comfortably at school or home, a recycled school bag for books, and a cloth mask. Lack of footwear also leads to foot-related diseases and health issues. It also has an indirect impact on their eyesight and their ability to concentrate and study. ![]() Sitting down on the floor for long periods of time means 9 in 10 students will face posture-related problems. I have undertaken this campaign because I was surprised to learn that many students from low-income homes in Maharashtra do not have basic school gear like footwear or a school bag and that they often sit on the hard ground as some schools do not have desks and chairs. This kit will impact students in rural areas of rural Maharashtra and improve their health, attendance, and concentration at school. I am 13 years old and in Grade 8 at the Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai. Pic shows the distribution of Back-To-School kits in a school in rural Telangana with Greensole. into a new product.ĮACH BACK-TO-SCHOOL KIT COSTS JUST INR 900. In addition, the material is not processed like in downcycling, instead, it is cut, folded, moulded, etc. This type of recycling has a positive impact on the environment since it defers and reduces the amount of waste in a landfill. That is to say, we re-use a product that is no longer used, or that can no longer be used, and turn it into a useful product. Upcycling refers to using end-of-life materials to make a new product with added value. It also eliminates both foot-related diseases and improves the child's posture, decreases strain on the eyes and reduces stress on the neck and back. It improves attendance, focuses at school and helps them fall in love with education. This dramatically changed a student's attitude to school and studies. The back-to-school kit contains a pair of recycled footwear, a soft study mat to sit comfortably on the bare ground and attend classes, a school bag to carry all their books and stationery and a cloth mask. Pic shows students with the contents of the back-to-school kit. The kit makes a BIG impact on rural students. Pic shows the items that will be included in the back-to-school kit. Greensole also provides employment to women in their manufacturing unit. For example, old footwear (which would be burnt or thrown into a landfill) is turned into new footwear. In addition, all these items are made from recycled material. ![]() School Bags (Ergonomically designed and colourful) Study Mat(Makes it comfortable to sit at school for long hours)Ĥ. Cloth Mask(Protection against the pandemic)ģ. The NGO- Greensole has developed a wonderful back-to-school kit that consists of:-Ģ. All this leads to poor attendance, health issues and a lack of interest in studies (as their sitting posture itself is very uncomfortable). They walk long distances bare feet, they do not have a proper school bag, and they sit on the floor. School-going children in many government schools are greatly disadvantaged when they go to school.
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