Sole source of income for landmine charity
Howard Lake | 6 October 2004 | News
Landmine-clearance charity Halo Trust is to receive a donation from sales of a new sandal based on those made by the Vietnamese from US Jeep tyres during the Vietnam war.
The Uncle Ho range of sandal will include a tyre-tread pattern in the sole, and will be sold at Birkenstock and Timberland outlets.
The sandals will be accompanied by other clothing and accessories and will go on sale shortly.
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Adults’ shoes cost from £39 and children’s from £25. For each pair of sandals sold, Uncle Ho will donate $1 (55p) to Halo Trust.
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