Louboutin sees pink for charity Christian louboutin has designed a shoe with a
sole purpose:100% of proceeds will go to microfinance through Grameen Foundation
Louboutin charity of choice which works to bridge the gap between the rich and
the poor by providing business opportunities and relevant news and information
via mobile phone technology to people living in rural and povertystricken areas
all over the world. Tthe grameen foundation provides capital loans that are made
to individuals, sometimes with no collateral and in amounts as small as $50,
help in efforts such as buying chickens for an eggselling business. "Fighting
global
christian louboutin uk sale poverty takes
a collective effort,"Said alex counts, president and chief executive of the
grameen foundation, which was established in part with seed money from 2006
nobel peace laurate muhammad yunus, who was a founding foundation board member.
"We applaud christian louboutin for supporting and helping to build greater
awareness for microfinance. " Yunus book"Creating a world without poverty"Was
what moved louboutin to enter into this partnership. "I am pleased to help
grameen,"Said louboutin. "Its founder, dr.Muhammad yunus, is someone i deeply
admire.He took a simple idea, which he developed into a worldwide success with
the deepest optimism and sincerity. "The heel, named"Peace of shoe,"Is a silk
peeptoe platform trimmed with handstitched embroidered indian ribbon.Only 33
have been made in the limited edition, with a different color available in each
of three cities where they are being sold:Champagne in new york, lavender in
miami and pink in hollywood.The pink hollywood peace of shoe will be sold at
louboutin west hollywood store for $1, 495. The pink heel was revealed for the
first time at an official launch party nov.9 at the West Hollywood store.It was
hosted by grameen foundation board member susan mccaw and emily lynch of
christian louboutin.Guests included anya sarre of entertainment tonight,
actresses yeardley smith, ariana delawari, yasmine delawari johnson and michelle
trachtenberg, and hunter cross, jay freberg and ben cornwell. Raha lewis Upper
photo:The pink peace of
christian
louboutin pumps for cheap shoe.Credit:Christian louboutin Lower photo:At the
launch party, from left, ben cornwell, yeardley smith, hunter cross, jay
chritianlotinoutletuk freberg.Credit:Cyn
yen Correction:A previous version said incorrectly said that muhammad yunus
founded the grameen foundation.He founded the grameen bank and provided a seed
grant that sparked the foundation but was not the sole founder.
