To mark International Nelson Mandela Day, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and members of the Diplomatic Community will undertake a number of activities at the Good Hope Community Organisation and the Ya Bana Orphanage in Winterveldt, which includes delivering food parcels, cooking for the children, as well as cleaning and gardening at the orphanage.
Furthermore, Minister Nkoana-Mashabane will be handing over a cheque to the Nelson Mandela Trust for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital.
The participation of the Diplomatic Community signifies the international community’s honour and appreciation of Madiba’s example of selfless service.
All media are invited as follows:
Date: Friday, 17 July 2015
Time: 9h00
Venue: Good Hope Community Organisation, 1138 Lebanon, Winterveldt, Pretoria.
Programme:
09h00-10h00: Handover of food parcels by Minister Nkoana-Mashabane.
10h30-11h00: Handover of cheque by Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to the Nelson Mandela Trust for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital.
10h00-12h00: Volunteer activities at the Ya Bana Orphanage and Good Hope Community Organisation.
RSVP:
Rhandzu Hlungwani
E-mail: hlungwanir@dirco.gov.za
Enquiries:
Nelson Kgwete
Cell: 076 431 3078
