Tomorrow Nelson Mandela is 91. In honour of his birthday South Africa has created the Annual ' Madiba' Day (his nickname). He has suggested that it is a day in which people go out into the community to see what they can do to make a difference. How fitting that Ronda will be distributing 60 blankets at Phiri Parish tomorrow (look forward to a story about this in the next ezine). She has also been told that South African FM Radio will be contacting her to conduct an interview. How exciting that will be - will let you know!
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thank you for posting this information Sandy! what a wonderful thing that in order to celebrate one should "go out into the community to see what they can do to make a difference." so simple and so good! so often, we look afar to give help when perhaps our next door neighbor could use a helping hand.
Happy Birthday Madiba!!!
Part of Mandela's birthday celebrations were featured on out national news..... what an amazing life he has had... he's looking so frail now... but the smile goes on...very heartwarming
P.S. Go to www.mandeladay.co.za to see some of the events taking place. I have entered a little bit about our distribution at Phiri Parish on Saturday...
XOXOXO
Kalai McDonald > Erin van der VyverJuly 19, 2009 at 12:41pm
Hello Ezza. For some reason when I click on your link it takes me to a Medico Herbs website!! No luck on the link but everyone if you google Mandela day I'm sure you'll find out info needed.
Just FYI, when I clicked on the link I have a site protector program and it told me this:
"regvista.com may cause a breach of browser security.
Why were you redirected to this page? When we tested, this site attempted to make unauthorized changes to our test PC by exploiting a browser security vulnerability. This is a serious security threat which could lead to an infection of your PC. "
So I am going to duck it. Just FYI to anyone else. I hope it doesn't infect anybody, I've never had so stern a warning or such a big red X come up before. However, all that aside, WAY TO GO Erin for posting some about the blanket distribution at Phiri Parish. What a GREAT way to celebrate the day. Nelson Mandela is a wonderful man and I hope he has a marvellous birthday!
Good thinking Kyla! He's such an inspiration the world over - there's no reason whatsoever that you shouldn't start your own Madiba Day celebrations. His actual birthday is on the 18th (Saturday) and there are massive celebrations planned all over South Africa. There's a huge celeb-heavy 'do planned in New York too with lots of our local rock/pop stars and celebs over there to perform in his honor etc!
I'm sure Madiba would approve wholeheartedly of our Knit-A-Square ventures... perhaps I could gatecrash his birthday dinner and get a word in!?! Ha ha!!
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Happy Birthday Madiba!!!
XOXOXO
"regvista.com may cause a breach of browser security.
Why were you redirected to this page? When we tested, this site attempted to make unauthorized changes to our test PC by exploiting a browser security vulnerability. This is a serious security threat which could lead to an infection of your PC. "
So I am going to duck it. Just FYI to anyone else. I hope it doesn't infect anybody, I've never had so stern a warning or such a big red X come up before. However, all that aside, WAY TO GO Erin for posting some about the blanket distribution at Phiri Parish. What a GREAT way to celebrate the day. Nelson Mandela is a wonderful man and I hope he has a marvellous birthday!
Jeanne :D
I'm sure Madiba would approve wholeheartedly of our Knit-A-Square ventures... perhaps I could gatecrash his birthday dinner and get a word in!?! Ha ha!!
Have a great weekend all...
E
I suppose that, if the world were going to end, we would know ahead of time because Australia would know first.
maybe I will take that day into my own callendar, and introduce it to my friends/family as well.