How you can help on Mandela Day

On the artwork on exhibition is Marc Alexander’s painting ‘Mandela - Hope for South Africa.”

On the artwork on exhibition is Marc Alexander’s painting ‘Mandela - Hope for South Africa.”

Published Jul 15, 2019

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Help Life 4 U Foundation by Renovating their Centre for Mandela DayOn 18 July, South Africans will celebrate #MandelaDay by dedicating 67 minutes to making a difference. Here's some ideas on how to help this Mandela Day.

Help combat hunger by packing food donations for needy beneficiaries

FoodForward SA, an organisation that addresses widespread hunger by supporting more than 500 beneficiaries,  is encouraging South Africans are encouraged to donate from a list of 15 discounted non-perishable items in over 550 Pick n Pay stores across the country and place it in the collection trolleys available in-store. Customers can also make a donation at till points from as little as R5. 

The donated food will then be sorted on Mandela Day by volunteers at packing events across the country. 

All the food collected will be delivered to one of the six packing event venues across the country for sorting by volunteers on Mandela Day before they are distributed to the respective FoodForward SA beneficiaries.

Packing event venues:

: Cape Town International Convention Centre

Gallagher Convention Centre, 19 Richards Drive, Midrand.

: Greyville Convention Centre, 150 Avondale Road, Greyville, Durban

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, 70 Prince Alfred Road, North End, Port Elizabeth

: 12 Dunlop Street, Hamilton

: Karlienpark Primary, 1 Karlien Street, Karlienpark. 

The first 67 minute volunteer shift starts at 09h00 and the final slot will be at 14h30. To book a slot, 

please visit

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Get gardening and help adults with intellectual disabilities

Camphill Village, a residential facility for adults with intellectual disabilities, have planned various projects that people can get involved in, and we welcome all - individuals and companies who would like to participate. Projects include:

Alien Clearing – we have 80 hectares of alien vegetation, which we are systematically clearing and turning into pastures and vegetable fields.

Plant seedlings - we aim to plant 20 000 vegetable seedlings

Plant fruit trees –  we are planning to plant 60 trees, 15 each of the following: Golden Delicious apples; Packham pears; Kakamas peaches and Dream navel oranges 

Recycling Plant – Move to designated area

Herb Garden – Trenches for composting and laying of cement pavers for wheelchair access

Farm clean-up – Sort wood, scrap metal into usable and recyclable.

If you would like to get involved in any way, contact Janine on [email protected], or contact us on 021 571 8600. 

Sponsor a book for a learner

Read to Rise, a non-profit organisation which aims to inspire reading and to make high quality books available to young learners, will be visiting Mitchells Plain Primary School and Woodville Primary Schools in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town. They require funds for their class programme so that 309 Grade 3 learners can benefit and also receive a brand new story book to take home. The public can sponsor a learner for only R50 per learner.

Donations can be made to:

Name: Lets Read to Rise

Bank: First National Bank (FNB)

Account no: 62460090443

Branch code: 260231    

Account Type: Business Cheque    

SWIFT CODE:   FIRNZAJJ

Help make bread and soup

Join the Coca Cola Peninsula Beverages team at the Jenny Morris Yumcious (Cape Town) soup kitchen at the Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village in Green Point, Cape Town to assist in kneading bread or making soup for those in need. 

Join them on the day for the longest bread kneading table, or assist in making soup. It happens at the Cape Quarter between 9.30am and 2.30pm.

Bring along a knife, a potato peeler, chopping board and a bag of vegetables.

Email jennym@gigglinggourmet to get involved.

Donate to GROW Educare Centres 

GROW Educare Centres is a non-profit organisation which provides women living in low-income communities the opportunity to run private, fee-paying early learning centres that are also viable businesses. 

“We represent 30 Educare Centres across under-resourced communities in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg; all of which are independently owned and working in partnership with us to achieve a 5*Star ECD rating. With your help this Mandela Day, we can make an even greater impact,” says Tracey Chambers, CEO of GROW.

Based on a thorough needs assessment done, GROW has identified the following opportunities for Mandela Day 2019:

- Donate locally made, and child-appropriate Book Dash books towards mini-libraries.

- Donate outdoor play equipment or towards the labour costs of laying artificial grass at Grow ECD centres.

- Donate educational toys and equipment to be used in GROW ECD centres. The supplier will match every donated item.

- Volunteer your time to create a Sensory Board for an ECD Centre.

- Adopt an ECD Centre through a 2-5 years partnership which will help them to reach  5*Star ECD level and run a sustainable business.

For more information about the GROW Educare Centres Mandela Day 2019 opportunities, please click  here.

Dance with the kids at Sentinel Primary School

Non-profit organisation, WISE (Wellbeing in Schools & Education), together with Sentinel Primary School in Hout Bay will host a 67-minute Dance Assembly on Mandela Day(Thursday 18 July), to honour the great ‘Tata’ and his vision of a world where no child suffered and could reach their full potential. 

Members of the public are invited spend their 67 minutes dancing and connecting with the children, and are also encouraged to bring with them any stationary items to donate to Sentinel Primary School. They are especially always in need of copy or printing paper.

In communities affected by poverty, violence and drug abuse, where children don’t usually get the best start in life, organisations like WISE aim to uplift and empower these children by equipping them with tools to help them be healthy, happy and confident. 

According to Carmen Clews, WISE Co-founder, children crave real connection, positive adult role-models and a safe space to express their emotions. “The WISE Dance Assembly programme, which launched in Sentinel Primary school earlier this year, gives children the space to fully express themselves and to deal with any negative emotions they may be experiencing.”

Silent auction fundraiser

The Studio Art Gallery in Simonstown will hold a 67-minute silent auction to raise funds for iThemba School, a registered NPO  which provides quality pre-primary education for under-resourced communities.

The artworks to be auctioned are part of the gallery's annual Block Art Exhibition and have been created by 85 artists who have exhibited at The Studio Art Gallery over the past year and who were invited to each create six 30/30cm artworks.

On the artwork on exhibition is Marc Alexander’s painting ‘Mandela - Hope for South Africa.”

For further information please contact Lindy at [email protected] or www.studioartgallery.co.za. 

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website connects donors across South Africa with causes. They have thousands of charitable opportunities to choose from in addition to a dedicated

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Help fill up care bags for women starting chemotherapy

The Breast Health Foundation puts together care bags for ladies in the public sector starting chemotherapy. The care bags are filled with things that will help their side effects. The foundation, which is located at Netcare Rehabilitation Hospital, Bunting Rd & Canary Street, Parktown, is looking for cans of meal replacements and various toiletry items. 

Use your DIY skills for a good cause

TEARS Animal Rescue has a few projects lined up for Mandela Day and Mandela weekend that you can get involved in such as decking, gardening, helping create a walking trail at the cattery and multiple other DIY projects, so raid your tool shed, grab those shovels and join TEARS on the 18th,20th or 21st of July to help them upgrade their shelter. 

Contact TEARS on 021 785 4482

Help Life 4 U Foundation by renovating their centre

Life 4 U Foundation, located in Moriting Section, Tembisa, is calling on members of the public and companies to assist in painting and paving their centre.

The centre operates a daily feeding scheme which ensures that no child in the community goes to sleep with an empty stomach. They also provide much needed after-school care and support to children in the community. This includes homework support, reading programmes and numeracy activities, physical stimulation and recreational activities in a safe environment. 

They also run a youth information computer lab which assist youth to find employment and other opportunities. 

Contact them on 0791693705, 0795969099, [email protected]

Volunteer for Youth Potential South Africa's Book Coverathon

YOUPSA aims to cover 670 books for their literacy initiatives. If you can't get to the event, there are 3 other ways in which you can support YOUPSA’s Mandela Day campaign:

Option 1: Make a cash donation to support literacy initiatives for rural children. Please donate by visiting the website at www.youpsa.org

Option 2: Donate new childrens’ books (in Afrikaans, English or isiXhosa) or book covering materials, or a bookshelf.

Option 3: Give YOUPSA a bookshop voucher. 

Venue: Gamtoos Irrigation Board Conference Hall, Patensie, Gamtoos Valley, Eastern Cape

Time: come anytime between 1pm – 4pm.

Venue: Gamtoos Irrigation Board Conference Hall, Patensie, Gamtoos Valley, Eastern Cape

Time: 1pm – 4pm.

Your donation can help animals in need

Join SPCA Durban for a mid-month night market from 5pm to 8pm, and do your bit by bringing a bag of dog or cat food for the animals in their care. Contact Tanya for further details/inquiries: [email protected]

* Please email your Mandela Day event to [email protected] and we will help to spread the word.

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