We collect second-hand football boots in Belgium and fly them to children in Uganda who play barefoot. One pair from you. One world of difference for them.
"I lived in Uganda for four years. When I left, I really wanted to find a way to give back to the community that meant so much to me."
Louis spent four years living in Uganda, playing football alongside local kids on dusty, rough pitches. He saw first-hand what the game means to children there — and what playing barefoot costs them. Blisters, cuts, injuries that could be avoided with something as simple as a pair of shoes.
When he came back to Belgium, Louis teamed up with his friend Julian to turn that feeling into action. Together, as two 16-year-old students, they founded Kicks for Africa Kids — a registered Belgian non-profit (ASBL) with one mission: collect shoes sitting unused in Belgian closets and get them to the kids who need them most.
The connection in Uganda runs deep. Louis's former coach there is our trusted local partner — making sure every single pair reaches the right hands. We don't just ship shoes. We ship them to people we know and trust.
We accept all kinds of shoes — football boots, trainers, sports shoes. Any size, any condition. One pair from you is a world of difference for them.
Kicks for Africa Kids gives a second life to sports shoes that can still be used. We collect them in Belgium and send them to children in Uganda who play barefoot, because every child deserves to play in good conditions.
Four simple ideas behind every pair we collect.
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Give a second life to a pair that can still be used.
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Pass on more than equipment: a pitch, rules and a shared passion.
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Make sure that money, origin or social background never decide who gets to step onto the pitch.
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Let children play in better conditions and protect their feet.
Photos · Fachry Zella Devandra, Adrià Crehuet Cano, Matthew Osborn, Olumide Adekunle · Unsplash
Extend the life of equipment before thinking about replacing it.
From your cupboard to a pitch in Uganda, in four simple steps.
01Bring any sports shoes (football boots, trainers, anything) to a Kicks Box at one of our drop points. All sizes, all conditions welcome.
02Our team sorts every pair and packs them ready for shipment. We keep going until we hit our collection target.
When the collection drive hits its goal, the packed boots leave Belgium for Uganda. A new drive starts straight away.
04Our trusted partners on the ground hand the boots to children who play barefoot every day.
In a club changing roomA simple, visible and lasting collection system. One box, in a place people already pass every day.
Leave your pair in the box. No appointment, no minimum.
At a school entrance, in a club changing room, at a company or a town hall.
We empty the box when it's full and bring every pair together for the next shipment.
There are four ways to get your shoes to us — no appointment needed, no minimum required. All shoes welcome.
Ask your school to become a collection partner. We'll set up a drop box and collect regularly. Any school in Belgium can join — just reach out.
Partner your school →Football clubs are natural partners — players always have old boots sitting around. We work with clubs across Belgium to set up permanent collection points.
Partner your club →We organise pop-up collection events across Belgium. Follow our Instagram to find the next event near you.
See upcoming events →Can't make it to a drop point? Send us a DM on Instagram. We'll arrange a pick-up or find the most convenient option for you.
DM us now →We ship to Uganda every 3–4 months. When this drive hits its goal, the boots fly and a new one starts.
Sources: World Bank on Uganda's age structure · WHO and CDC on soil-transmitted helminths · published tungiasis prevalence studies for Uganda.
Clubs, companies and organisations making this possible — from collection boxes in Belgium to boots landing in Uganda.
Clubs, schools, companies and municipalities across Belgium host our collection boxes. It costs nothing, it takes almost no effort, and it puts boots on the feet of children who play barefoot.
Tell us a little about your organisation and we'll come back to you within a few days.
Football boots, trainers, sports shoes — we take everything. Can't drop off in person? Register here and we'll arrange the rest.
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