It seems as if breastfeeding son Saint West is bringing out the best in Kim Kardashian.
While feeding her newborn son in the middle of the night, Kim K saw a show about a young girl who was trying to donate 2,000 pairs of shoes to Soles4Souls, a charity organization that gives shoes to people in need. The teenager, Amelia Flores, chose the organization because the group helped her family in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina.
Because of a 17 yr old girl, @KimKardashian & @kanyewest are giving shoes to @Soles4Souls ! https://t.co/yhQfRQdorZ pic.twitter.com/oAK1rv8uIM
— Soles4Souls (@Soles4Souls) December 10, 2015
When Kardashian saw the Dish Nation episode, she decided she wanted to help. At the time the show aired, Flores had collected nearly 1,000 pairs of shoes and had set a goal of collecting the remaining 1,000 by Dec. 18. If Kardashian follows through on her promise, Flores may have met her goal a few days early.
In the wee hours of the night, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star took to Twitter in an effort to connect with Flores so that she and husband Kanye West could donate 1,000 pairs of Yeezy shoes to Flores’ cause. Kardashian tweeted:
I’m up breastfeeding & watching this show Dish Nation. I heard the cutest story of a girl who is trying to find 1000 pairs of shoes -cont- — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 10, 2015
to donate to this charity Soles For Souls! They helped her during Hurricane Katrina. I think I know the designer of Shoe of the Year Award! — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 10, 2015
Kim went on to tweet that she and her husband would like to help Flores reach her goal, but the KUWTK star was having trouble locating information about the shoe collector online.
Kanye and I would love to donate those 1000 shoes to Soles For Souls. — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 10, 2015
I’ve been looking online to find this little girl so we can let her know the shoes are on their way….but can’t seem to find her — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 10, 2015
So whoever you are….these shoes are for you! We will contact Soles For Souls! You reached your goal, so proud of you!!! xoxox — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 10, 2015
Can u help me find the girl who is trying 2 get 1000 pairs of shoes by Christmas @DishNation @Soles4Souls Kanye & I would love to donate!
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 10, 2015
Earlier this month, Kanye West , rapper and designer extraordinaire , was awarded the “Shoe of the Year” award for his Adidas Yeezy Boost. Footwear News called the Yeezy shoes “the most-coveted, most-talked-about, most-recognized shoes this year.”
Soon after Kim Kardashian’s promise to donate shoes, the 17-year-old Flores tweeted her astonishment, saying “I really hope Kim K is talking about me!”
SHE IS!!! @KimKardashian is donating the shoes you need! Don’t miss #DishNation tonight! https://t.co/SudPu7Yfzk — Dish Nation (@DishNation) December 10, 2015
Later, Flores sent out another tweet that said she would be able to travel overseas and distribute the shoes if she’s able to collect more than 25,000 pairs. As a result, Flores is still collecting as many shoes as she can!
I would love to travel and distribute these shoes!!! Please help me reach 25,000! https://t.co/v0Q8q7TY70
— Amelia Flores (@milliemflores) December 10, 2015
Kardashian’s promise to donate 1,000 pairs of shoes comes shortly after the birth of her second child, son Saint West. In fact, it was just within the last few days that Kimye brought their newborn baby home from the hospital — straight to momager Kris Jenner’s house , where the West family is currently staying while their home is remodeled.
Find out more about Kim Kardashian’s promise to donate 1,000 pairs of shoes to Soles4Soulds in the video below.
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