Mandela Day: Three charities around Gauteng that are changing lives
Here are three charities that you can support this Mandela Day.
Every year on 18 July, South Africans honour the legacy of former president Nelson Mandela. On the day, scores of people around the country dedicate at least 67 minutes of their time to doing charity work - something that was very close to uTata Mandela's heart.
The day offers ordinary South Africans an opportunity to do extraordinary things that will be for the betterment of their communities.
If you reside in and around Gauteng and are looking for a charity to support this Mandela Day, look no further.
Below are three great charities that will afford you the opportunity to minister love to someone less fortunate than you.
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Ndawo Yakho
Ndawo Yakho, a shelter based in Gauteng, has become a haven for abused women and children in and around the province.
At the shelter, which is located in Yeoville Johannesburg, abused women and their children are given a temporary place to stay for up to six months. They are provided with food, a roof over their head, warm clothing and psychosocial support.
Not only does the shelter take care of the needs of the victims, but it offers hope for the future by offering empowerment skills to the women.
The skills include sewing and making jewellery. The victims are also taught life skills and those who are qualified and seeking employment receive assistance with job placement.
This empowerment programme has led to some of the women finding their purpose or being able to become financially independent. The shelter also assists the victims with being integrated back into their communities.
If you wish to donate to the shelter, find out more information here.
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Save The Children
This charity cares for the needs of children who are abused.
It offers early childhood care, health and nutrition, education, child protection, and child rights governance.
The charity is located in different parts of South Africa, including Gauteng.
According to its website, it has helped millions of children around the country.
For more information of how to donate to this charity this Mandela Day, click here.
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New Jerusalem Children’s Home
This charity organisation has been servicing the needs of children for more than twenty years. It is based in Midrand and provides shelter, food, and clothing for abandoned, abused, orphaned, and vulnerable children.
It has sheltered more than 1,000 children since its establishment in September 2000.
The children are 'actively involved in participating in community programmes aiming to build their morals and acceptance of the world around them'.
Some of the programmes include:
Community cleaning projects
Social debates in youth redirection
Home cleaning programmes
Read more about how you can donate to the charity here.
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