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The United Nations General Assembly has recently adopted a text declaring 18 July as an International Day to be observed annually starting in 2010. This year, Nelson Mandela Day will be recognised for the first time as an annual international day of humanitarian action in celebration of Madiba’s life and legacy.
Photo supplied by Debbie Yazbek of Yazbek Photography MySchool supports Mandela Day: Donation of school wear to 92 children SAA flew 92 children (to celebrate 92 years of Madiba’s life) from the Qunu and Mvezo villages in the Eastern Cape to Johannesburg’s Nelson Mandela Foundation on Saturday 17 July to sing happy birthday to Madiba. The 92 children also presented him with birthday cards signed by the plane’s passengers. MySchool (through the Thuso School Fund) is honoured to be a part of this event. We have donated Woolworths school wear, shoes, socks, underwear, warm tops and edible goodies for each child to take home in a lovely canvas bag. The kids were thrilled with their gifts, the party at the foundation, the beautiful cakes, and most of all the opportunity to sing for Nelson Mandela.
“In association with retail partner Woolworths, MySchool is honoured to be able to provide these children with essential winter and school clothing, as well as share with them the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of meeting Madiba in person,” says Pieter Twine, general manager of MySchool.
In the words of Former President Mandela, “It is time for the next generations to continue our struggle against social injustice and for the rights of humanity. It is in your hands.”
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On Sunday, 18 July 2010, the world celebrated the 92nd birthday of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, former President of the Republic of South Africa and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
