US man to walk barefoot for a year to raise money for African kids

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Last Updated : Feb 23 2014 | 10:35 AM IST

A man from Kentucky has announced that he would go a year without wearing any socks or shoes to raise money for African kids, who don't have anything to put on their feet.

Richard Hudgins, who works as a hair stylist, said that till now he's gone barefoot to the gym, to drop his daughter at school and to his workplace, the Washington Times reported.

He said that his goal is to raise 25,000 dollars and so far, he's managed to raise about 4,000 dollars.

He said that the money from his efforts will provide for about 800 children in Narok, Kenya.

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First Published: Feb 23 2014 | 10:22 AM IST

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