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Actress Charlize Theron has
collaborated with Toms Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie to begin a line of shoes
for women and children. Money raised from shoe sales will support the Charlize
Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP).
Through educating and supporting
local community organizations working to stem the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa,
CTAOP strives to prevent African youth from getting HIV/AIDS. More than 300,000
people die of AIDS each year in South Africa, and 5.6 million South Africans
are living with HIV/AIDS, the highest number in the world.
The brightly colored shoes will
include the charity’s motto, ”Reach Out, Think Beyond, and Look Within,”
printed on the inside, and feature an embroidered Sun-inspired CTAOP logo on
the outside. Mycoskie hopes that in addition to raising funds for the charity,
the shoes will raise awareness about the need for help. The Charlize
Theron-designed Toms will be on sale in March from the Toms website or in
stores.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
TOGETHER WE REMAIN STRONG!
