With Nelson Mandela Day being just over a month away, we’ve rounded up a growing list of ways to get in your good deeds!
South Africa (10 June 2024) — Nelson Mandela Day is just around the corner with a little over a month to go until South Africa’s official “do good deeds for others” day. 67 Minutes have proved year after year to make an incredible impact for those in need, but with so many people, charities and communities who could use a hand in our country, it can be difficult to decide on where to start.
While Good Things Guy are avid supporters of doing good thing ways to do good on before mandela day good things guy (corporates, we’re looking at you), we also know that 18 July is a time where many organisations get their most support. Some even break records because of it!
With that being said, we’ve rounded up a few Mandela Day initiatives that have already been announced, with room for more.
Make art for The Baby Home!
The idea: The Baby Home in Durban North are hosting an art exhibition, “Colours of Love” and art entry spots are still open until 14 June. This to raise funds for the Baby Home, while showcasing the artistic community’s talents.
How to get involved: Email jo@peaceagency.org.za
Volunteer at the Cradle of Hope
The idea: The NPC that supports destitute people in Krugersdorp are inviting community members to spend their 67 minutes either volunteering as collection points for donations, or by sponsoring 67 meals at R15.00
How to get involved: information@thecradleofhope.org
Help Ladles of Love Break Another World Record by Doing Good
The idea: Ladles of Love are looking for as many volunteers as possible in Cape Town or Joburg to do a myriad of wholesome activities, including making sandwiches, filling buckets of hope, and packing nutrition boxes (find out more here). The record they could break is the ‘Highest Number of Volunteers Spending 67 Minutes to Grow Children in Need’ (and just think about how many little lives would be touched).
How to get involved: Book your volunteer timeslot here.
Make Care Packs for Paedspal
The idea: Paedspal (a non-profit focused on palliative care for children) are calling on kind hearts to make care packs this Mandela Day! Driven by Wendy Rohrer and Chris’ Angels’, the toiletry drive is seeking donations of toothbrushes, toothpaste, bars of soap, small shampoos, roll-ons, facecloths, sanitary towels, vaseline and hand-cream which will be packed by the Angels for those in need.
How to get involved: Email fiona.mclennan@paedspal.org.za.
Cook with Chefs with Compassion
The idea: Charity Chefs with Compassion are back it again with their 67 000 litres for Mandela Day initiative—the 5th Edition. Corporates, hotels, culinary schools and home cooks are all invited to make as many litres of soup as possible!
How to get involved: Register here.
Plant an Indigenous Tree with CROW
The idea: The Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife are looking for green thumbs to participate in an indigenous tree planting session for 67 minutes, or by donating R67 to help support the wildlife in their care with essentials like dry feed.
How to get involved: Email fundraiser@crowkzn.co.za
Support Charity Begins with Me’s Shoe Collection
Charity Begins with Me supports many township children in Johannesburg, which means a lot of little feet that need shoes! This Mandela Day, CBWM is hoping to do the biggest handout of shoes they have ever done for the kids, and you can be a part of it!
How to get involved: WhatsApp Stephan 072 5933 866
Get Involved with Greensleeves Children’s Trust
Non-profit Greensleeves are on the lookout for helpful people who are willing to lend a hand this Mandela Day, either with playing games with the kids, cleaning up or cooking a meal for one of their foster homes. Donating R67 will also go a long way for Greensleeves.
How to get involved: Email greensleeves.el@gmail.com
Help Sterilise an Animal with John Moore Animal Welfare Foundation
John Moore Animal Welfare Foundation in Robertson are attempting to do a big sterilization day in Nkqubela on 10 July, just ahead of Mandela Day. As such, they are calling on animal lovers to ‘support a steri’ as their Mandela Day good deeds.
How to get involved:
John Moore Animal Welfare Trust
Standard Bank Robertson
Account: 101 601 76172
Reference: Steri Drive + [your name]
This is a growing list, so if you are a charity or community planning a Mandela Day initiative, please pop info@goodthingsguy.com all the details including location, who the initiative will support, how people can get involved and contact details for enquiries.
Sources: GTG
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