Los Angeles: Actor Ben Affleck has reportedly designed a shoe range and its sale will benefit his charitable organisation - the Eastern Congo initiative.
The 40-year-old has collaborated with shoe company Toms to launch a line of fashionable footwear. Contactmusic.com reports, $5 from each sale will go to the organisation, which takes care of children in the Republic Country of Congo.
The limited shoe edition will be made from colourful Congolese textiles.
Ben Affleck is known for films such as 'Pearl Harbor', 'Daredevil' and 'Argo', which was awarded at several film festivals....
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