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Events of all kinds, from general giving campaigns to building houses for the poor through concerts and exhibitions, take place today in South Africa in tribute to Nelson Mandela in the day, the leader of the struggle against "apartheid" would have reached 100 years.
Although the main act of the day will have a political break and will be held in the province of Eastern Cape (Mandela's native region), led by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the solidarity initiatives and small tributes are multiplying in all corners of the country and affect all areas. In the coastal and tourist town of Cape Town, for example, they will build a fresco with the face of "Madiba" (as the former president is popularly known in his country) with 29,000 boxes of food that will then be distributed among poor people. [19659003Lamémoirde'Madiba'
The Mandela Foundation, meanwhile, announced that it will contribute to the construction of 100 homes for the most vulnerable and even the opposition parties have today. On their agenda tribute to the "father of the nation" rainbow "." As the sun rises over Africa, we embrace the vision for which Nelson Mandela lived and for which he was ready to die, "tweeted the South African rugby team (Springboks), paraphrasing a quote from Mandela himself:" Many of his players will visit orphanages. "
Collection of blankets for the homeless, garbage collection campaigns, musical recitals, tributes to schools and conferences in the universities are countless other examples of initiatives programmed p for today, although during the last days they had already been a constant. On Sunday, a charity race through Johannesburg went through 27 historical points – like the 27 years that he spent in jail – of Mandela's life and on Monday, South Africa launched a series of notes commemorative centennial
Barack Obama was instructed Tuesday to lead a special conference organized by the Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg, during which some 15,000 people saw him honoring the legacy of the city. one of his heroes and ask the world to remember his vision of a more just society. it is possible. In social networks, the #MandelaDay and # Mandela100 labels were filled with famous quotes from "Mandela" and souvenir messages, written by anonymous citizens and famous personalities and international politicians.
"Nelson Mandela has never given up on his hope of" Making the world a better place. "The unforgettable South African leader was born a day like 100 years ago," recalled the president. UNESCO on his Twitter account. Not only South Africa but also the rest of the world is called today, like every year on July 18 – the UN Nelson Mandela International Day – to devote 67 minutes to good works, in memory the 67 years that "Madiba" has dedicated to fighting for social justice.
EFE
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