Yes this company donates shoes to needy children but I cant imagne those children's shoes lasting any longer than the ones I have. After about 6 weeks the tred was gone and I had a hole the size of a nickle in my shoe with my toe peeking out. I have had cheap payless shoe last longer, I will NEVER again buy a pair of Toms cheap skate shoes, I'd rather just donate the money to needy kids. If I coul leave a 1/2 star I would but a 1 is as low as I could go!