Nelson Mandela Week around the corner

Nelson Mandela Week around the corner

Corporate Communication/Korporatiewe Kommunikasie
21 June 2017

​Yes, it is that time of the year again where the opportunity for social responsibility is given to staff and students who would like to get involved with volunteer work.  

The focus at institutional level is to create these opportunities in lieu of Mandela day with the vision of sustainability in effort for volunteer work, as well as ongoing involvement with volunteer work on a personal level.

The following information outlines the opportunities for volunteer work during the month of July 2017. If you wish to volunteer your time (67 minutes), please contact the relevant persons.

NRACTIVITYDATE & TIMEORGANISATION/BENIFICIARY VENUE
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"Toasties for Tummies"

Preparation of sandwiches

18 July 2017

Stellenbosch campus timeslots:

  • 10:00-11:00
  • 11:00-12:00
  • 12:00-13:00
  • 13:00-14:00

Athlone YMCA;CFS

Kylemore Charity Foundation;

Community Development

(Western Cape Government);

Dean of Tygerberg Campus

Khayelitsha Project;Disaster Unit;Feeding in Action; Golden Key; Hands of Honour; Kayamandi Project; Kensington SAPS; Levenda, Aurora and Phyllaria; Longlands Community; Matie Sport and Simonsberg Residence; New Life Community Project; Night Shelter; Standing Rock Drug Rehab Centre

The Ark

Stellenbosch campus:

Wooden Deck of Neelsie (2nd floor)

Contact Michelle Pietersen at

[email protected]

or 021 8083643

2Comfort packs and Food items17-28 July 2017StudentsVarious
CONTACT PERSONS:Toasties for Tummies: Michelle Petersen: [email protected]; 0218083643Comfort packs and Food items:Ghafsa Gamiet : [email protected]; 021 808 4833Cheryl Cornelissen: [email protected]; 21 808 4182Lize Kruger: [email protected]; 021 808 4182Lizzie Witbooi: [email protected]; 021 808 4511Grizelda Adams: [email protected];  021 808 4010Carla Johnson: [email protected]; 083 843 0878Adri Brits: [email protected]; 021 938 9591Comfort Packs and Food Items

We aim to collect non-perishable food items and toiletries for students who are in dire need.

As part of Mandela Day celebrations, we would like encourage all fellow students, residences, PSO and student societies as well as staff to donate toiletries (comfort packs) and non-perishable food items to students who are in dire need. 

The following items are needed:

Non-perishable food items

  • baked beans                    
  • tinned mixed vegetables,
  • peas                                 
  • tinned fish
  • sweetcorn                         
  • rice
  • oats                                  
  • two minute noodles
  • tea                                   
  • packet soups
  • sugar
  • pasta and any other nutritional non-perishable food

Comfort packs

Toiletry packs should please contain the following basic items:

  • soap                                 
  • vaseline
  • toothpaste                        
  • body lotion
  • roll-on                    
  • small pack of washing powder

Use your 67 minutes to deliver these items from the 17th until 28th of July 2017 to the following drop-off points:

  • The Registrar's Division;
  • Centre for Student Counselling and Development (SSVO) at 37 Victoria Street or the Office of the Social Worker at 49 Victoria Street
  • Transformation Office at Admin A Building (Use the IT Hub Entrance);
  • Office of Interpreting service (Language Centre), Room 1028,  at Admin A Building;  (Use the IT Hub Entrance)
  • MAD2 Office in the Neelsie;
  • Tygerberg Campus - TSS – (Adri Brits's Office)
  • We would like to challenge each department/faculty to create their own drop–off points within their departments or faculties;
  • Residences and PSO should have create their own drop-off points within their residences or clusters
For enquiries, please contact the following staff members: 
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