Mandela Day Celebrations in Eldos

Eldorado Park residents were very much part of the celebrations worldwide of International Nelson Mandela Day on his birthday on 18 July. The United Nations designated the day in honour of the global icon who led the nation to a peaceful democracy after being a political prisoner for 27 years before becoming our first democratically-elected president.

Fondly known as Madiba, his legacy continues well beyond his passing in December 2013 with diverse projects which many say should not happen just on his birthday, but every day to better the lives of our less fortunate fellow citizens. 

 

The Eldorado Park Local Football association in collaboration with the Professional Soccer League retired players dedicated Mandela Day on 15 July by coaching young teenage boys and girls the game of football/soccer. 

Love and Sunshine Foundation in collaboration with Propitious Sisterhood Foundation visited Rose Centre where they donated snacks, sweets, sanitary pads, a jumping castle and also to find out what are they issues they are facing at the school – and find a way to assist them.

No Victims Safe house in Eldorado Park both the boys and girls homes was visited by the Cii Projects team, and UJ’s Muslim Student Association where they donated blankets with soup, beanies, socks, gloves to the staff and children. Faces of the children have been covered to protect them. Other sponsors were not present.

Guns Down Initiative choose to clean up and at the entrance of Eldorado Park on Turf Road. And they also they made a Gun’s Down from stones and painted it white and this is in memory of those killed of gunned down by criminals in Eldorado Park.

Giving with a Purpose Feeding Scheme prepared 4000 sandwiches and fed 4000 people and children on Mandela Day across Eldorado Park and Kliptown. Photo: Supplied