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7th Annual Charity Golf Classic to support Nelson Mandela’s vision
Funds raised for the Well Being of Children program and the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital.
Mandela Day-July 18
Nelson Mandela gave 67 years of his life fighting for the rights of humanity. This July 18, we asked for 67 minutes of your time to help your community or local charity.
Change that makes a difference
We are using change cans to let Canadian students know that no matter what their contribution is, they can make a difference in the lives of their peers in South Africa.
Tour d’Afrique 2010 – mission accomplished
David Saevitzon arrives in Cape Town, South Africa to finish his pan-Africa bike trek to raise funds for Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (Canada). David’s trek was a four month 11,800 km bicycle race/expedition across Africa – from Cairo, Egypt to Cape Town.
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Your donation today will go towards helping 1.8 million children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
Funds donated to NMCF(CANADA) go towards supporting the Southern Africa Initiative for Orphans and Vulnerable Children.
The Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital
Donate now to join Nelson Mandela’s mission in South Africa: to build a dedicated children hospital to help millions of Southern Africa’s children who need healthcare today.
Toronto area golfers supported Nelson Mandela’s mission to build a children’s hospital in South Africa at the 7th Annual Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (Canada) Charity Golf Classic.
“Thanks to our generous sponsors and participants, we raised over $100,000 to support programs to improve the well being of children and contribute to building the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital, only the fourth dedicated children’s hospital on the African continent,” said Diane O’Reggio, President and CEO of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (Canada).
The presenting sponsors of this year’s golf tournament were the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) and Bombardier. Entertainment and sport celebrity, Trish Stratus, attended the tournament. Stratus is a seven time professional wrestling champion.
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TORONTO – The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (Canada) celebrated Nelson Mandela’s 92nd birthday on July 18, with a public viewing of Fezeka’s Voice, an South African film hosted by the South African Consulate General, the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (Canada) and the Canadian Council of South Africans (CANCOSA).
“We have joined the world to recognize Nelson Mandela’s contribution to humanity,” said Diane O’Reggio, President and CEO of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (Canada), “Mandela Day is intended to inspire Canadians to embrace the values that have embodied Nelson Mandela’s life – democracy; equality; reconciliation; diversity; responsibility; respect and freedom –these are the values of Nelson Mandela and they are his legacy to the world.”
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“What worried me was the statement the children did not articulate. What they were saying was that ‘we enjoy no parental love or security. We have no future. We will never enjoy life like other children because we are the outcasts of society.
-Nelson Mandela after meeting a group of street children
Every night, children are crouched in doorways, covered with cardboard to keep warm, trying to go to sleep on empty stomachs and constant fear. In South Africa, child rights organizations estimate that over 60,000 children are living on the streets. Children like Solomon Makmo.
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One of the projects supported by NMCF to provide children and youth from South African townships with a bright future is Thabisong Youth Club. Diane O’Reggio, President and CEO of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (Canada), visited the youth organization and brought back this footage of their exciting performances.
Most children and youth participating in the performance group are between the ages of 7 to 23.
The Thabisong Youth Club was founded and is based in the township of Soweto. Through its hit production African Rhythms Meropa, young people from Soweto have toured Ethiopia, Gabon and Jamaica.
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The Refugee Children’s Project
“I was alone with the children with no support or family to call. I was scared and there was no one to help us.”
–Niange, grandmother and refugee taking care of her 9 orphaned grand children
More than 100,000 refugees stream into South Africa each year, overwhelming local authorities and their ability to provide basic services like food and shelter. The Refugee Children’s Project was started by a group of refugees to meet these basic services and provide access to education for displaced children.
The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund makes sure refugee children and their care givers like Niange get the help they need by supporting the Refugee Children’s Project.
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7th Annual Charity Golf Classic to support Nelson Mandela’s vision
Funds raised for the Well Being of Children program and the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital.
