Kerry Bolger,
UWCSEA Teacher and Dance Showcase Facilitator
"The ReSole initiative demonstrates how compassion and innovation can make dance both inclusive and sustainable, and has created meaningful impact within our school community and beyond. As the facilitator of a school dance showcase that itself supports less privileged communities in India through the Goonj and Ladakh Global Concerns, I have witnessed the ripple effect of this thoughtful project firsthand. The shoes provided through ReSole have been made accessible to all students in our high school, including those in the dance department, allowing every dancer the opportunity to participate fully, regardless of financial means."
Impact
Our goal is to give underprivileged children and communities access to high-quality dance shoes so they can express themselves creatively, physically, and freely. Our impact is grows in two directions: gathering high volumes of reusable dance shoes and ensuring they make it to those who need them the most. One dancer at a time, every pair we collect brings us one step closer to creating meaningful change.
Today, we are partnering with non-profits such as Epic Arts Cambodia, Bishan Community Club's Equal Start Programme Singapore, Goonj and Ladakh Global Concerns through the UWCSEA community, and have recieved support from multiple NGOs worldwide.
About a few of our donations and collaborations!
Bishan Community Club is a non-profit Organisation in Singapore, whose mission is to "spark and nurture community participation". We have donated dance shoes to their 'Equal Start Programme,' where the organisation gives free enrichment classes for children, including dance!
ReSole is currently in the process of collaborating with Epic Arts to donate a variety of dance shoes and will bring greater accessibility to Cambodia! Epic Arts is an NGO based in Kampot, Cambodia. They have multiple initiatives that strive to transform the lives of people with disabilities, one of them being Epic Arts Dance. Through inspiring workshops and performances, Epic Arts breaks stereotypes and builds inclusivity—empowering people worldwide. World-renowned organisations, such as UNICEF, World Childhood Foundation, WaterAid, and more, trust and have a relationship with them.
We have donated dance shoes to UWCSEA, where they are accessible to 1,400+ students in High School and more who are involved with the Dance Department. These shoes can be used in multiple dance shows and training sessions that take place in the school. Through the dance show 'Kahaani,' we can collaborate with Goonj and Ladakh Organisations, who contribute to educational, ecological, sanitation-based, etc, development.
