Mandela Day Recap: Breakfast team help to clean up the community
"Our waterways are critical to all in our community" - Darren Maule.
In a world where compassion and empathy are more crucial than ever, one extraordinary individual's legacy continues to inspire millions around the globe.
Nelson Mandela, the revered South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and statesman, left an indelible mark on history, and his impact stretches far beyond the borders of his homeland.
Read more: East Coasters join hands to clean up on Mandela Day
Mandela Day, celebrated annually on 18 July, serves as a powerful reminder of the values he embodied and the change he sought to bring about.
East Coast Radio, together with aQuellé Khula, went about joining forces for Mandela Day to tackle the scourge of pollution in our waterways, rivers, and streams.
The East Coast Breakfast team was at Durban Beach (Harbor Yacht Club) cleaning the waterways in the area, with other stakeholders who were in attendance helping out with the cleaning.
Here's what the Breakfast team got up to:
The project aims to raise awareness about the importance of water quality and encourage active participation from community members to preserve and protect these valuable natural resources.
Having clean and healthy rivers and streams is the lifeblood of our communities, providing us with drinking water, irrigation for crops, as well as being a habitat for countless wildlife species.
Read more: Mandela Day: Ramaphosa urges South Africans to promote peace
The whole day marks a wonderful occasion where people spend 67 minutes of their time doing a good act of service.
You would have to go back in time to read up on the history of Nelson Mandela's life; being a testament to the triumph of hope and resilience in the face of adversity.
According to Mandela Day.com, enduring 27 years of imprisonment to becoming South Africa's first black president, he dedicated his life to fighting against racial segregation, injustice, and inequality.
The way Madiba showed commitment to peace, reconciliation, and forgiveness resonates to this day, making him a symbol of courage and transformation worldwide.
The Breakfast team, during the beach clean up, had fun-filled moments together with the community. It showed that when people come together to achieve a common goal, anything is possible.
Listen to some of the other moments that took place during the clean-up with the Breakfast team:
Also, if you ever wondered why it's 67 minutes, allow us to take you on a quick history lesson on the significance of that number.
The heart of Mandela Day lies in the famous phrase, 'It's in your hands to make a difference'.
Read more: Here's how you can celebrate Mandela Day
To honour Nelson Mandela's 67 years of public service, individuals are encouraged to dedicate 67 minutes of their time to helping others.
This could be anything from volunteering at a local charity, visiting the elderly, cleaning up a neighbourhood, supporting a cause, or simply performing random acts of kindness.
The emphasis is not on grand gestures, but on the collective impact of small actions when multiplied across the global community.
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