• HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • Introduction
    • Mission and Vision
    • Core Values
    • Our Team
  • IMPACT
    • Stories of Impact
    • Issues
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Become a Volunteer
  • EVENTS
    • Events
    • Reports
  • MEDIA HUB
  • BLOG
    • Blog
    • Articles
  • CONTACT US
  • DONATE
    • Fundraising

Give 67 Minutes Of Your Time On Nelson Mandela International Day

by access_admin / Friday, 05 August 2016 / Published in BLOG

Give 67 Minutes Of Your Time On Nelson Mandela International Day

Tokunbo Ifaturoti

When? – July 18, 2016, Nelson Mandela’s birthday. This will mark the 7th year of its observance, the day having been inaugurated in 2010.

Why 67? – The number represents the years Nelson Mandela spent devoting his life to public service. So in essence, you are being urged to recognize his contributions by contributing one minute of your time to the service of others to match every year he contributed.

Who can get involved? – You and those you spread the word to. The basic idea behind Nelson Mandela International Day is that everyone can make a difference through even small unheralded actions.

What can you do? – Anything and everything. From the smallest gesture to large full-scale projects. The year’s themes were announced at its official launch at the Dr Mathole Motshekga Primary School in Tembisa.  They include the four key areas of

  • literacy and education
  • food security
  • shelter and infrastructure
  • the environment

That allows you a wide choice of how to plan your project to stay in keeping with the theme of the day. However, if you can’t match the theme then don’t. Just give the 67 minutes in whichever way you can.

Want to reach others? – Hashtags associated with Nelson Mandela International Day are #time2serve and #mandeladay. You can register the action you plan on taking with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and take a look at some of the other inspiring actions that persons have committed themselves to undertaking.

What to remember? – “When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity.” – Nelson Mandela

  • Tweet

About access_admin

What you can read next

Skills Acquisition for Youth (Episode 5)
ChiYoWo Visits Alaro Meiran Community – Book Drive 2018
Bring Back our Reading Culture in Nigeria…

Recent Comments

  • Olawande on International Day Against Nuclear Tests – August 29, 2016

Archives

  • December 2021
  • October 2021
  • March 2021
  • November 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • September 2019
  • April 2019
  • January 2019
  • October 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016

Tweets

WE ARE HERE…

Office Address

12, Oyibo Odinamadu,
National Centre for Women Development,
Opposite Central Bank of Nigeria,
Abuja, Nigeria

NIGERIA: +234 081 8243 8231
UNITED KINGDOM: +44(0) 7956 815 762

info@chiyowo.org
www.chiyowo.org

Search Our Website

Our Recent Updates

  • ChiYoWo’s CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH FRIENDS AT THE LITTLE SAINTS ORPHANAGE HOME IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

  • Talscent Partners with ChiYoWo and Donates Solar Reading Lamps to Children as part of their ‘Spread the Light Campaign’

  • Kortex is set to Partner with ChiYoWo to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child 2021

  • So proud of our Entrepreneur!

  • Happy International Day of Peace 2021

  • GET SOCIAL

© 2023 ChiYoWo. All rights reserved. Website Designed by Design Streams

TOP