Hanson are touring in support of their latest album, "The Walk," and they want you to join them in doing exactly that to help raise awareness of poverty and AIDS in Africa.

The brothers have embarked on a barefoot mile-long walk before each of their shows, and they're inviting fans to join them on their trek.

Their goal: to improve the quality of life in Africa by inspiring action. According to middle brother Taylor, the shoeless walks represent the idea of walking in someone else's shoes by "being in need."

The walks are part of an initiative undertaken by Hanson and TOMS Shoes. After each of their walks, the band sells TOMS shoes. For every pair bought, another is donated to African communities.

The band's efforts have already seen tens of thousands of shoes donated to needy children. The Hanson brothers delivered many of these shoes during a trip to Africa earlier in November.

TOMS was created by Blake Mycoskie in 2006 as a way to help impoverished children, with a "one for one" policy of donating a pair of shoes to an impoverished child for every pair that is purchased. Last fall, Mycoskie donated 8,000 pairs to children in Argentina.

Hanson became involved in the cause when they travelled to Africa and recorded their "Great Divide" charity single, which features a children's choir from Soweto, South Africa.

Canadian fans, take note: Hanson will walk outside at 3 p.m. prior to their 9:30 p.m. shows at each of these venues:
- Dec. 2 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix
- Dec. 3 Hamilton, ON @ Studio Centre
- Dec. 5 Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Theatre
- Dec. 6 London, ON @ Cowboy's Ranch

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