Shoe Cutting Parties

Turn old jeans into shoes for kids in Uganda.

Right now, a child is hiding their feet in shame. You can help that child take a step without pain.

When you host a Shoe Cutting Party, your table becomes the beginning of a child's healing. Your scissors cut denim that Ugandan shoemakers finish into real shoes. Our team then places those shoes on real children during clinics and follow up care.

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A simple gathering with scissors and denim. A lifetime shift for a child who has been hurting.

Volunteers cutting denim for Sole Hope

A simple gathering that brings real change.

In parts of Uganda, children live with jiggers that burrow into their feet. The pain is sharp and constant. Many limp. Some drop out of school. Some are called cursed.

At Sole Hope clinics, our Ugandan team washes feet, removes jiggers, treats infections, and reminds children they are not forgotten.

Shoes matter too. A durable, closed toe shoe protects healing feet from reinfestation and injury. It lets a child walk to school, run with friends, and stand without fear or embarrassment.

Your Shoe Cutting Party helps make that possible for the next child who shows up in pain.

How a Shoe Cutting Party works.

You bring the people and the denim. We help you turn it into healing and hope.

1. Order your kit

Your kit includes patterns, instructions, and a short story video so people can see the impact they're part of.

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2. Gather and cut

Invite your group. Share the Sole Hope story. Then trace the pattern onto old jeans and cut pieces together.

3. Send and celebrate

Ship your cut pieces and donation. In Uganda, shoemakers finish each pair with tire soles. Our team fits them on children during clinics.

Perfect for groups of every kind.

Shoe Parties are simple to host and easy to shape for your people.

  • Church small groups and youth groups
  • Schools and classrooms
  • Homeschool co ops
  • Neighborhood groups
  • Bible studies and campus ministries
  • Service clubs
  • Family reunions or birthdays with purpose
  • Student groups and sports teams
  • Local businesses and staff teams

Planning something bigger. Email info@solehope.org.

From denim to dignity.

Your Shoe Cutting Party does more than create shoes. It helps restore childhood.

  • Children receive gentle jigger removal and medical care
  • Families learn how to prevent future outbreaks
  • Kids hear words of worth and are reminded they matter
  • Ugandan shoemakers earn fair wages crafting every pair by hand

Every pair you help create tells a child, You are seen. You are loved. You can run and play again.

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Children in Uganda celebrating with joy

Shoe Party FAQ

Quick answers as you plan.

What is a Shoe Cutting Party.
A hands on way to help children in Uganda. You cut denim for shoes and Sole Hope finishes and fits them during clinics.
Who can host.
Church groups, schools, co ops, families, businesses, and neighborhoods. Anyone who can gather around tables.
Do we need a kit for each person.
No. One kit works for your whole group. You can trace the pattern to make extras.
How much does it cost.
There is a suggested donation per pair to support medical care, outreach, education, and shoemakers' wages.
What supplies do we need.
Old denim, scissors, markers, safety pins, tables. The kit gives you patterns and tips.
What happens after we send everything back.
Shoemakers craft each pair by hand. Our team fits them on children during clinics and Hope Center care.

Ready to host your Shoe Cutting Party.

Invite your people. Spread out the denim. Help a child in Uganda step into health, dignity, and hope.

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  • People working on fabric sewing patterns on a table, with paper pattern pieces, notebooks, and coffee cups.
  • Blue paper cutout in the shape of a nose with writing that says 'Cut 4 jean pieces' and someone drawing with a black marker.
  • Group of people working on a sewing project with denim fabric and scissors at a conference table.
  • Five young women working on a sewing project at a table, surrounded by fabric, paper patterns, and sewing tools.
  • Person sewing fabric with scissors while others work at a table.
  • A woman smiling and sewing fabric at a work table with a sewing machine.
  • A person working on decorating a shoe with a hammer, surrounded by other fabric shoes in progress.
  • A young girl in a red and white checkered dress standing while a man in a green shirt kneels, helping her put on her shoes at an outdoor event.
  • A smiling young boy in a beige school uniform holding a pair of gray shoes and a white paper bag outdoors near a tree.
  • Group of smiling children in a classroom holding up shoes.
  • Three females, two adults and one young girl, sitting at a table working on sewing or craft projects with fabric and markers, smiling at the camera.