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The South African High Commission in conjunction with the United Nations Information Centre
Invites you join in commemorating NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY
Thursday, 18th July, 2013
St Teresa's Children's Home
The South African High Commission in conjunction with the United Nations Information Centre
Invites you join in commemorating NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY
Thursday, 18th July, 2013
St Teresa's Children's Home
Mburahati off Kigogo/Mabibo Road.
Dar es Salaam - Tanzania
09:00am – 12:00pm
Dar es Salaam - Tanzania
09:00am – 12:00pm
In November 2009, the UN General Assembly declared 18 July as "Nelson Mandela International Day" in recognition of the former South African President’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom. General Assembly resolution A/RES/64/13 recognizes Nelson Mandela’s values and his dedication to the service of humanity, in the fields of conflict resolution, race relations, the promotion and protection of human rights, reconciliation, gender equality and the rights of children and other vulnerable groups, as well as the uplifting of poor and underdeveloped communities. It acknowledges his contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world.
The UN resolution urges all countries, the UN, civil society, business and Non Governmental Organizations to celebrate this day by dedicating time towards community service. In line with the essence of Nelson Mandela Day, the focus of this event will be on giving the gift of time.
This day is intended to encourage people to dedicate their service to values that will improve our world and support the development of children. We hope you will join us in this commemoration.
This year Nelson Mandela will mark his 95th birthday and a call is made to devote 67 minutes of time to helping others, as a way to mark Nelson Mandela International Day.
For 67 years Nelson Mandela devoted his life to the service of humanity — as a human rights lawyer, a prisoner of conscience, an international peacemaker and the first democratically elected president of a free South Africa.
You are invited to commemorate the 67 minutes through community service at the St Teresa’s Children’s Home in Mburahati, Kigogo Dar es Salaam. Basically, activities that would be undertaken would involve slicing firewood for cooking, cleaning the environment and mopping and spending quality time with the children.
Please feel free to bring any tools or cleaning materials that could assist in performing this community service. Any donations of clothing, toys, books, meals, sanitary items for girls ect to the children of St Teresa’s children’s home would also be welcomed.
Issued by:The UN resolution urges all countries, the UN, civil society, business and Non Governmental Organizations to celebrate this day by dedicating time towards community service. In line with the essence of Nelson Mandela Day, the focus of this event will be on giving the gift of time.
This day is intended to encourage people to dedicate their service to values that will improve our world and support the development of children. We hope you will join us in this commemoration.
This year Nelson Mandela will mark his 95th birthday and a call is made to devote 67 minutes of time to helping others, as a way to mark Nelson Mandela International Day.
For 67 years Nelson Mandela devoted his life to the service of humanity — as a human rights lawyer, a prisoner of conscience, an international peacemaker and the first democratically elected president of a free South Africa.
You are invited to commemorate the 67 minutes through community service at the St Teresa’s Children’s Home in Mburahati, Kigogo Dar es Salaam. Basically, activities that would be undertaken would involve slicing firewood for cooking, cleaning the environment and mopping and spending quality time with the children.
Please feel free to bring any tools or cleaning materials that could assist in performing this community service. Any donations of clothing, toys, books, meals, sanitary items for girls ect to the children of St Teresa’s children’s home would also be welcomed.
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Dar es Salaam
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