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Little Feet. Long Roads. Big Dreams. — Shoe Drive 2026

For children in tea estate communities who walk kilometres over rough roads to learn, a pair of school shoes protects their journey. Help us equip children across 10+ villages in the Hatton District.

Word & Deed Lanka Shoe Drive 2026 campaign poster showing children's legs on a tea estate road with illustrated school shoes

10+villages in Hatton District

For many children growing up in the tea estates, getting to school and our Education Centres means walking long distances each day — sometimes many kilometres, over rough and uneven roads.

Every two years, we provide school shoes because by then, the children’s shoes have usually worn out from the journey.

This year, we want to do it again. ❤️


Campaign Goals & Details

  • Our Goal: 10+ villages in the Hatton District
  • Cost per Child: LKR 5,000
  • Fundraising Deadline: 31 December 2026
  • Distribution: Shoes will be provided for the January 2027 school year

A pair of school shoes may seem like a small thing, but for a child who walks far to learn, it is a practical need that helps them take another step towards their education and their dreams.

Will You Help Us Put a Pair of Shoes on Their Journey?

You can donate any amount towards the campaign using the bank details below:

Bank Transfer (Sri Lanka)

  • Bank: DFCC BANK PLC
  • Account Name: WORD AND DEED LANKA
  • Account No.: 101083965337
  • Branch: WELLAWATTE
  • Remark / Reference: Please add Shoe Drive so we can keep track of the campaign.

International gifts can also be designated through our partner Australian Mercy.

To find out more about our work with children and families in the tea estates, explore our Education programs or visit wdlanka.org.

Join the work

Your gift becomes a meal, a classroom, a future.

Every donation goes to work in schools, nutrition programs, Bibles and leadership training across Sri Lanka. Give once, or walk with us for the long haul.

Mothers holding their young children and nutrition packs