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ESTATE NEWS
ESTATE NEWS
MANDELA BLANKET DRIVE

andela Day is a global celebration ple, the elderly and those in need of a
Mthat takes place annually on 18 July helping hand.
to honour the life and legacy of Nelson
Mandela. It is a call to action for individ- The organsisation cannot do it alone,
uals, communities and organisations to however, and relies on assistance from
reflect on Mandela’s values and princi- the community to enable it to reach
ples, and to make a positive impact in more people and change lives. There are
their own communities. a number of ways to be involved and as-
sist, which can be found on their website
This year, the Estate’s call to action www.onesmallactofkindness.org.za.
took place on 13 July, when residents
dropped off their blankets in the main Due to the overwhelming generosity of
park and were spoilt with a cupcake and the community, we also managed to
music from the Kyalami Prep School’s collect blankets which will be donated to
Marimba Band. In total, 353 blankets the SPCA to bring warmth to the animals
were received and handed over to being sheltered there.
the One Small Act of Kindness charity
organisation, whose work caters for The Estate thanks all those involved in
this successful initiative – the Kyalami
many communities countrywide; it also
leads initiatives to help old aged homes, Prep School’s Marimba Band, HasBean
school children, foster homes, welfare Coffee Shop, KEHOA team and all resi-
organisations, animals, displaced peo- dents who so generously supported the
cause.

As Nelson Mandela stated: “It is in your
hands to make a better world for all who
live in it.” This is echoed by One Small
Act of Kindness, who says that “A hand-
up is a step in the right direction.”

ASIAN EXTRAVAGANZA

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