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Help us raise funds for PPE for vulnerable communities.

7/22/2020

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Nelson Mandela wanted to create a safer world for our children to be healthy & thrive. Covid-19 has forced our children & those who care for them into vulnerable states. The Embassy of France in South Africa is therefore raising funds to protect vulnerable communities through the work of NMCF.


On 14 July, the Embassy of France in South Africa celebrated Bastille Day (National French Holiday) in partnership with Trace TV.
Under the leadership of French ambassador Aurélien Lechevallier and to mark the occasion, the Embassy hosted a virtual fundraising initiative to benefit the work of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, including its flagship project, the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital. 

This event coincided with the Fund’s 25 year anniversary and international Mandela Day under the theme #ServelikeMadiba. Inspired by former president Mr Nelson Mandela’s legacy of giving, the theme aims to encourage philanthropy and a message of being of service to one’s community and society. 

We are asking our community to #ServelikeMadiba and help us raise R500 000 for this initiative.The donations from this campaign will support the following activities:
  • procuring of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for doctors, nurses & patients @ the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital,
  • community outreach activities
 
This campaign will run until 31 July 2020. Play your part by donating towards this initiative on the NMCH’s GivenGain platform which can be found here.
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Mandela Day 18 July 2020

7/18/2020

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A message from Konehali Gugushe, CEO of NMCF
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Annual Children’s Celebration on Mandela Day

7/17/2020

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Remembering our Founder Nelson Mandela
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NMCF REMEMBERS AMBASSADOR ZINDZI MANDELA

7/13/2020

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We awoke to a grey sun and a heavy cloud of grief, as we learned of the passing of our dearest Zindzi Mandela - one of our fiercest of champions. 

As trustee of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (the Fund), Zindzi served on our board with the greatest passion.

Our hearts are laden with sorrow as we try but fail to reconcile this loss that will leave an indelible mark on the Board, management and the staff of the Fund. 

Zindzi’s dedication to improving the lives of children on our continent was exemplary and an indivisible part of her staunch advocacy for human rights. 

Zindzi, belonged to all of us. As a historic figure in her own right, she wrote her name in the history books as an activist against the apartheid regime and a young fearless leader during Nelson Mandela’s years in prison. 

In our hard-won democracy she continued to serve our people representing the Republic of South Africa to the world, including in her role as Ambassador to Denmark before her untimely passing. 

We will always remember her fondly for her commitment to Madiba’s vision, our founder, to secure a better future for our children and youth. 

Today, we stand on her shoulders and her valuable guidance and selfless devotion to furthering the cause of the Fund. 

As we mark 25 years since our inception, there is no doubt in our minds, that our organisation would not be able to count its successes without her significant and immeasurable contribution. 

We could always rely on Zindzi to answer our calls, to lend her name to our work and to invite others to support our mission. 

It is deeply saddening that this loss occurred on the anniversary of another tragic day when Madiba’s son Thembekile died in a car accident in 1969. July is also a time when, Madiba’s legacy organisations, honour the memory of our founder during what is widely known as Mandela Month. 

We have been robbed of a chance to remember these moments and of a life that still had so much potential.
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Our prayers are with the Mandela family at this difficult time including her children she loved so dearly. Our thoughts are also with her friends and loved ones.

May her wonderful soul rest in peace. Lala ngoxolo beloved Zindzi. Lala kahle, Madlomo Sopitsho, Yem Yem, Bhomoyi, Ngqolomsila, Hala, Zondwa zintshaba zingazumenzanto, Vela Bambhentsele, Madiba odiba indonga zidibane!
 
With Love and Appreciation,
The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund
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