Have you ever wondered what it is like to walk in someone else’s shoes? While most of us cannot even fathom such an idea, a middle-school student and UNICEF youth ambassador Bilaal Rajan, can positively say that he has, in a more literal sense of the term. The young ambassador hailing from his hometown in Toronto, is pledging to go barefoot for three days this upcoming week in order to raise awareness for child poverty on International Children’s Day. The reason behind his pledge to go barefoot is Rajan’s commitment to understanding the lives of children all around the world with lesser means than he, who can appreciate the massive benefits of something as simple as a pair of shoes. Rajan is so passionate about this cause that he has organized his entire school, teachers and staff included, to take off their shoes for the entire Tuesday school day. However, this is not the first time Rajan’s feet have felt the cold hard cement streets of the city. In fact, Rajan’s Barefoot Challenge has now become an annual event in Toronto, raising awareness and funds for children’s aid foundations worldwide. When he’s not walking barefoot aimlessly throughout Canada’s streets, this philanthropic overachiever is tirelessly campaigning for humanitarian causes that span across the globe. From raising thousands of dollars to even writing a book about humanitarian work, Bilaal Rajan has lived a full life through his charitable acts, all at the ripe old age of thirteen. Have YOU helped save the world today? For more information, visit: takepart.comWant to become a Social Firestarter? “Like” us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @ BrushfireMG
