Samaritan's Feet is a humanitarian aid non-profit that serves and inspires hope by providing shoes to those in need around the world. Since its founding in 2003, Samaritan's Feet and its partners have served over 11.3 million people across 113 countries and over 625 U.S. cities.
Samaritan’s Feet believes that a new pair of shoes can provide a tangible foundation of hope and the opportunity for a better life, prompt children to focus in school and families not to worry, and protect feet to decrease the possibility of getting a foot-borne disease.
A missionary from Wisconsin, Dave, was hosting games in the park that day. Nine-year-old Manny Ohonme was selling bottled water there and noticed the basketball contest and decided to join in, despite never playing basketball. He won the contest and the prize was a pair of canvas tennis shoes. This was his very first pair of shoes.
Dave also gave Manny the encouragement to believe in his dreams, reach for the sky, and never give up. This gift of hope propelled Manny to work hard at developing his talents and skills, including basketball. This hard work and confidence earned Manny a basketball scholarship to a college in the United States, where he met his wife, Tracie.
She understood the stigma of sometimes being treated less than, as she and her family were often on welfare. Tracie participated in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program which was life-changing for her in more ways than one. From these experiences, Tracie began to see the impact that encouragement and hope can have on someone’s life.
They noticed things were still the same - children were walking around barefooted and families were struggling to provide. And in that moment thier passion and life experiences collided and became a vision for Samaritan's Feet. Determined to make a difference in both their homes, Manny and Tracie stared Samaritan's Feet in 2003.
Your gift of just GHS 120 will give a child in Ghana a new pair of shoes and message of hope.
© 2025 Samaritan’s Feet Ghana. All rights reserved. Samaritan’s Feet Ghana is a legally registered nonprofit organization in Ghana and an affiliate office of Samaritan’s Feet International, a 501(c)(3) organization based in the U.S.
About Us | Our Mission | Volunteer | Donate | Privacy Policy
