9 Ways to Celebrate Mandela Day

“The world remains beset by so much human suffering, poverty and deprivation. It is in your hands, to make of our world, a better one for all” – Nelson Mandela, 2008

Launched in 2009 on Mandela’s birthday, 18th July, Mandela Day aims to change the world for the better and empower communities locally and globally. We’ve compiled a few ideas for you to get involved this Mandela Day around Table View.

Make Sandwiches at Atlantic Beach Hotel
Devote 67 minutes of your time making sandwiches for the less fortunate on Sunday 17th July at the Atlantic Beach Hotel. The Hotel will provide sandwich making facilities between 10am and 2pm. In 2015 over 1500 sandwiches were made. There will also be a collection point for clothes, blankets and tinned food. Click here for more info.

Donate R67 to The Home of Hope
Home of Hope, Table View is challenging 1000 people or companies to each donate R67 to give their children education, food and a loving home this Mandela Day. Click here to donate, www.homeofhope.co.za

Donate Food and Blankets at Formula Autos
Drop off your blankets and non-perishable food items in support of the Formula Autos Blanket and Food Drive. All donations can be dropped off during the week or on 18th July at the dealership in Parklands, Unit 4, Eclipse Business Park, Parklands Main Road.

Repair a Kennel at Fallen Angels
Spend your 67 minutes helping the rescue dogs at Fallen Angels in Melkbosstrand. Take along a bag of food on Sunday 17th July and join in a family day of fun repairing and beautifying the doggies shelters, camps and kennels. Click here for more information.

Join in the Mandela Day Full Moon Beach Walk
A big walk for a great cause. Meet at Big Bay at Eden on the Bay from 6pm. The walk sets off at 6.30pm for a 67 minute walk. No entry fee. If you want to contribute towards the DOT Box collection, take along a bar of soap or face cloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, box of crayons and a colouring in book.

Do the Madiba Jive!
Get family, friends and colleagues involved and dance for a good cause. Record your Madiba Jive dance and upload to the online gallery. The most inspiring, creative jiver wins R5000. www.madibajive.com

Support the Table View Angels
Table View Angels is challenging all Table View street committees and businesses to donate 67 non-perishable food items. Drop off at 15 Raven Street, Bloubergrise on Mandela Day between 5pm and 7pm. Click here for more information.

Help Build a Mandela Day Mosaic
LEAP Science and Maths Schools and Canal Walk will be building a mosaic in the shape of the Mandela Day logo with 17 000 cans of food. It will be the largest food can mosaic ever in SA, 8 by 16 metres using 6700kgs of food cans. This is an all day event with limited space. Call 021 529 9699 to book your 67 minute slot.

Spend your 67 minutes with SAVE!
Grab a pair of work gloves and head on out to the nearby settlement of Wolwerivier for a day of volunteering with SAVE – South Africa Volunteer Experience. SAVE plans to beautify the settlement by planting trees, helping with house repairs and maintenance and spending time entertaining the local children. Contact Gail at gail@savefoundation.org.za for more information or visit www.savefoundation.org.za.