It all began with our Founder, Nelson R. Mandela when he pledged one-third of his presidential salary to found and perpetuate the work of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund. His pledge was the start of fundraising efforts for The Fund and the inception of the NMCF President's Club membership.

The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (NMCF) had the advantage of its Founder & Chairperson, at inception in 1995, being the globally celebrated humanitarian and icon, President Nelson R. Mandela. While travelling worldwide as Head of State, the revered statesman always was available for children and attended a Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund activation. This greatly enhanced the global footprint of the NMCF and our worldwide donor base, as represented in the diagram below. While, the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund is headquartered in South Africa, it has two registered affiliates in the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Our generous global support, was the impetus for the founding of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (NMCF) Globetrotter (Goodwill Ambassador).