Mandela Day: Nelson Mandela International Day, held on the 18 July in honour of Nelson Mandela, is celebrated in South Africa with acts of service. Several ex-participants engaged in various community service activities on that day.
A school’s play-based activities to help people
Lynn Adams (right, SWY8 and 30), who previously taught at Christel House South Africa (CHSA), continues to volunteer at the school on Mandela Day.
She participated as an Alumni member and assisted with some of these activities including music, art and sports, preparing and distributing sandwiches, making recycled sleeping bags, etc.
Food parcels to families in need
Melanie Naidoo (left, SWY8) prepared a dish known as “bunny chow,” and distributed these meals to homeless individuals while traveling to different areas by car. Her experiences involved collaborating with people of various ages and status, without the boundaries.
Blood donation and Food supply
Alex Howard (right, SWY30) donated blood and provided food parcels to families facing difficulties.
Indoor SWY Forest
Ex-PYs who were unable to participate in the SWY Forest activities, planted “Spekboom” plants indoors at their homes. It is a plant indigenous to South Africa and has a remarkable capacity for sequestering carbon.
