1647 barefooted children in the Kunene Region will each receive a brand new pair of shoes this weekend through the Project Never Walk Alone initiative.

The founder of the 2-year-old project, Tim Ekandjo, says the project represents the dreams and aspirations of every barefoot child in Namibia who wishes to walk and pursue their dreams in the Namibian House.

Of the 1647 brand-new pairs of Namibian-made leather shoes, the Outjo circuit has been selected for the first phase in the region.

531 children in Kamanjab will be the first to receive the shoes, followed by 604 at Outjo, while 512 barefooted children will benefit at Khorixas.

In total, 7,821 children have benefited from Project Never Walk Alone so far.