Ben Affleck designs shoe range for charity
by IANS
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.

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