Zambia Put Foot Rally a great success

ZAMBIA (eTN) – The Put Foot Rally arrived in Livingstone, Zambia, for the third year running on Monday, June 24. The participants like coming to Livingstone, and the event is well organized by Tony King and the Saf Par team. There is a great party afterwards at the waterfront, and there is also the chance to go white water rafting or bungee jumping off the Victoria Falls Bridge!

The vehicles all arrived at the Katima Mulilo border – the new one. On Tuesday, all 60+ vehicles, with around 240 people, paraded through town with a police escort, entertaining the townsfolk. The parade ended at Zambezi Sawmills School where the children were waiting for a new pair of shoes – 239 children were joined with 239 pairs of shoes. There were some added extras, too, like socks and stationery, and a cool drink as well.

I could tell that the children were a bit over-awed by the occasion and must have had some misgivings about what all these strange people were about to do. Never had they seen such a thing.

After some speeches, entertainment, and a bit of organization, the Put Foot participants seated themselves on a row of chairs, and one by one the children came to be fitted with their new shoes.

The shoes were all made especially in a factory in South Africa and sent ahead of the rally to Zambia. And what sizes did we need? Well, all the children had been measured beforehand and their orders sent to the organizing team.

The shoes are all paid for by the participants who pay to be part of the rally and well-wishers.

After enjoying the fun in Livingstone, the rally went north through Lusaka and up to Malawi.