Mandela Day messages
Nelson Mandela famously stated in 2008 that “it is time for new hands to lift the burdens”. The Nelson Mandela Foundation and 46664 have called on people from around the world to make his dreams a reality. Launched on July 18, 2009, Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday, Mandela Day asks for people of the world to pledge their time to help their communities in any way they choose. The Nelson Mandela Foundation and 46664 have been inundated with emails and letters from people telling them what they have done, or are doing, as a result of the initiative. If you would like to tell the Nelson Mandela Foundation about what you are doing to make a difference fill in your details and type your message in the box below. Once your comment has been validated it will appear on this page.
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#1
Clara Redshaw from Peru on February 5, 2010 wrote:
I am the PR Director to the Feminine University of the Sacred Heart in Lima, Peru (Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón) and I will post every 15 days on the bulletin board extracts of Mr Madiba Nelson Mandela´s life and achievements, in this way, new generations will learn of his greatness.
#2
C L-S from North Dakota, US on November 14, 2009 wrote:
Mandela Day has something in common with The Venus Project—they are both geared toward making the world a better place for all people. I support both, and I am happy to say a lot of people want this new world to emerge SOONER rather than later!
Nelson Mandela has inspired me to talk with family and friends about the difference ONE person can make. They need to hear that each of them can make a difference.
Nelson Mandela has also inspired me to participate in social justice movements which involve: freeing innocent prisoners from jail, keeping our water safe, protecting our children from toxic chemical exposure, and feeding those who are too poor to feed themselves.
#3
Araceli Mendoza Chavarría from Mexico City, Mexico on September 29, 2009 wrote:
My name is Araceli Mendoza and I am from Mexico, I spent Mandela Day telling stories to homeless children in a park near my house. The stories were about the equality between all people of the world, about helping people in all possible ways, and things like that. I am a writer and Mr Mandela is my LIVING HERO, I wrote a poem for him and I hope I will be able to put it in his hands to read it.
#4
Lindiwe on September 15, 2009 wrote:
SA Federation for Mental Health
Our colleague, Cheryl Abrahams, was involved in the New Life Baptist Church Bosmont: “Clean The church” activity- The streets on the block, the flats next door to the Church area and the veld across from the church were cleaned.
I donated formula milk to a colleague’s grandchild.
Five residents from the Sherwood Hostel in Durban spent 2 hours volunteering at Highway Hospice and the Association for the Physically Disabled
At our Central Gauteng Mental Health Society: persons with mental illness designed a t-shirt for Madiba and messages were also posted on the pictures they made for Madiba.
Warm Regards,
Lindiwe Shayi
#5
Cindy on September 15, 2009 wrote:
Hi,
On Saturday, July 18 I spent 67 minutes training my guide dog puppy so that someone with no sight can become independent.
Cindy Airey
#6
Sisters on September 15, 2009 wrote:
Hi,
We, the nursing sisters in a dialysis unit, have made blankets from leftover fabrics, old curtains and old clothes. We will give these blankets to patients who have to come for their treatment so early in the cold winter mornings.
Sisters Venter, Pettit, Nkoba and Rossouw
#7
Cynthia Nhlenyama on September 15, 2009 wrote:
Hi,
My name is Cynthia Nhlenyama, a young business woman and former beneficiary of the Jacob Zuma RDP Education trust and have recently been appointed by the Presidency as a trustee in the same trust.
I decided to spend Mandela Day giving back to my local community, Pongola. I drove to the nearest hospital with gifts (clothing and toys) for all the sick children and newborn babies.
I must say giving back felt so good, seeing the smiles, laughter and sometimes cries on the children’s faces, the sisters and mothers was priceless.
Thank you Nelson Mandela for being born!
#8
Samuel Turpin on September 15, 2009 wrote:
Hi there,
My name is Samuel Turpin and I am 13 years old. I live with my parents and twin brother in Greenside Johannesburg.
On the 18th July I did quite a few activities to celebrate Madiba’s birthday wish. In the morning my brother and I helped my mom sort out all the clothes and shoes that we no longer wear - she put them in a big bag and will drop them off in Orange Farm with her friend Valencia Mofokeng who works with AIDS orphans and child-headed households.
I then helped my dad clear up litter in the streets surrounding our house.
Finally I made peanut butter sandwiches with a loaf of wholewheat bread and wrapped them up individually. My mom and I then drove around Rosebank and Greenside and distributed them to homeless people and beggars on the street. The look of delight and appreciation on their faces made it all so worthwhile. I just hope none of them are allergic to peanuts.
All of this took more than 67minutes but I felt really good about doing something for others -I think Mandela Day should be a monthly event!
Thank you Nelson Mandela for inspiring me to become a better person!
Samuel Turpin
