Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Volleyball Teams Up for Shoes for Liberia
5/26/2011 8:00:00 AM | Volleyball
May 26, 2011
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LEWISBURG, Pa. - Bucknell volleyball became the latest Bison program to contribute to the community when it sponsored a collection for the Tarkus Zonen Foundation's Shoes for Liberia Project this spring. Led by rising junior Kebah Edoho (Odenton, Md./Arundel), the team collected approximately 300 pairs of gently used shoes to be distributed to deserving Liberians in villages and underprivileged communities.
After visiting Liberia with her mother, who played college volleyball at a university in the Ivory Coast, Edoho returned to the United States and inspired her teammates to take on a project that would benefit people in Africa. The Bison partnered with the non-profit Tarkus Zonen Foundation and by working with the Bucknell community and local elementary schools collected the 300 pairs of shoes over three weeks in April.
"We are humbled that this donation will be cherished by underprivileged Liberians who are not fortunate to even own a pair of shoes," said head coach Cindy Opalski.
The Shoes for Liberia Project's goal is to enhance the physical, emotional and social well-being of Liberians in need of footwear. Shoe donations through the project help to boost the self-esteem of those affected and prevent diseases. For more information, visit www.shoesforliberia.com.
