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Top 10s Nelson Mandela Day contributions you can make
1Spread the word
Tell all your friends about the Nelson Mandela Day initiative - where the world is encouraged to spend 67 minutes doing humanitarian work in celebration of Madiba’s 93rd birthday. See www.mandeladay.com
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2Share the great man's legacy
Learn all about the foundations and institutions that have been established in Nelson Mandela's name.
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3Make a donation
Make an online donation to the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, and make a difference to the lives of many underprivileged children in South Africa.
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4Spontaneous acts of kindness
Wherever you are in your world, see where there is need and make some kind of effort to help out – whether it's by giving a donation, joining a feeding scheme or helping out at an animal shelter.
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5Learn to be a responsible tourist
Look at ways that you can be a responsible tourist - how can you limit your carbon footprint, benefit underprivileged communities and give to the country/destination you are visiting rather than just taking away?
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6Buy a bangle
Get involved in Nelson Mandela’s humanitarian projects, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital. Make a donation, volunteer or buy the books.
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7Support Fair Trade in Tourism
If you’re booking a holiday to South Africa, support Fair Trade in Tourism – which will ensure that you have a great holiday, and local communities will benefit as well.
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8Consider voluntourism
Why not include voluntourism when booking yourself a holiday to South Africa and spend time assisting communities to build houses, helping out at feeding schemes, looking after orphans or creating clinics.
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9Go on a township tour
Get to know South Africa’s townships by going on a township tour – learn about life in the townships and support local community operators at the same time. Search this website for fun township tours.
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10Come and visit us
Book a trip to South Africa as your next holiday destination. Just by being here you create jobs and empower the local economy – while having a great time exploring our wildlife, our culture & heritage, our natural wonders and our communities.
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