As South Africans plan to set aside 67 minutes of their time in community service as a symbolic tribute to anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela on his 91st birthday, the noble laureate will spend the day at home with close friends and family.
The Resource Development Manager at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Ruth Rensburg said, Mr. Mandela will be spending July 18, as he has in recent years, at home surrounded by friends, family and comrades.
The South African government has asked people in this country and the world to pay tribute to Mr. Mandela's life by spending 67 minutes of their time in the service of others.
Sixty-seven refers to the 67 years that Mr. Mandela had dedicated while fighting for freedom and rights.
"This day is symbolic in terms of the commitment he showed in his life and he hopes people work not only on Mandela Day, but every day in their communities to uplift those in need," Ms. Rensburg said.
Mr. Mandela himself in a recorded interview said: "It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.
Mandela Day will not be a holiday, but a day devoted to service."
Friday, July 17, 2009
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