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IOL News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Help South Africa's children: volunteer with Ladles of Love this Mandela Day
Children and adults participating in the Ladles of Love activities at a previous Mandela Day event. Image: Supplied As the school holidays come to a close, Ladles of Love, a renowned South African non-profit organisation, is reaching out to the nation's youth with a poignant plea: 'Log off your games and social feeds, and show up to help your country.' This Mandela Day, young South Africans are invited to honour Nelson Mandela's enduring legacy by volunteering their time to assist vulnerable and underserved children. This year, Ladles of Love is ramping up its Mandela Day events, which will take place at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town and the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg on 18 July. Parents are encouraged to galvanise their children to participate in meaningful community service—creating items that nourish and support preschoolers in need. Children and adults can create comfort cushions and toys for those in need this Mandela Day Image: Supplied Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading Yolanda Jones, Programme Director at Ladles of Love, expressed the importance of this initiative, stating, 'Calling all parents and scholars who are looking for somewhere and something meaningful to do for your 'Community Service'—come and join us at our Mandela Day Events. You can do 8 hours of official volunteering with us and have fun doing good for good.' She further emphasised the significance of civic involvement, saying, 'We need young South Africans to realise that giving back isn't optional—it's vital, as when you give your time, you're helping to build the South Africa you want to live in.' In an effort to empower youth engagement, Ladles of Love is offering a special for school holiday community service: a full-day (8-hour) ticket available for R500 or a half-day (4-hour) ticket for R300. Each ticket comes with a personalised official document for community service records. Scholars, students, and families are encouraged to sign up together, creating a day filled with shared purpose and human connection, far removed from screens and digital distractions. 'Parents are urged to bring their kids for a fun-filled day that teaches empathy, responsibility, and gratitude,' Jones noted. There will be educational posters and colouring in books that can be created at Ladles of Love's Mandela Day event Image: Suppled Participation involves selecting a time slot—options range from 9am to 5pm—and choosing from various Activation Station Zones, including: MAKE: Assemble sandwiches, boxes, and buckets of love Assemble sandwiches, boxes, and buckets of love CREATE: Design educational posters and colouring-in books Design educational posters and colouring-in books CRAFT: Make comfort cushions and toys Make comfort cushions and toys GROW: Plant edible garden kits Tickets can be purchased by scholars for R500 (8 hours) or R300 (4 hours). General volunteers can book for R250 via the organisation's website, while groups of 20 or more can make arrangements by emailing tickets@ As children and families unite to lend their hands in meaningful work this Mandela Day, they will contribute to the fight against child food poverty. Ladles of Love has proven its commitment to this cause, serving over 48 million meals to those in need since March 2020, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. With a focus on nurturing and supporting more than 7,500 preschool children in underserved communities through the Nourish Our Children programme, the organisation is making a substantial impact in the lives of women and children. Founded by Danny Diliberto, who began his first soup kitchen in 2014, Ladles of Love now operates across the Cape Peninsula, Northern Province, and Gauteng, continuing to offer vital nutrition and support to preschools throughout the region.
Daily Maverick
5 days ago
- Business
- Daily Maverick
'It's in Your Hands, It's in Our Hands' – Let's Volunteer Together on Mandela Day with Ladles of Love
In the spirit of ubuntu, Ladles of Love calls on businesses and South Africans everywhere to put compassion in action, this Mandela Day. Under the banner 'It's In Your Hands,' corporate teams and individuals are invited to roll up their sleeves and volunteer to support children in need at Mandela Day flagship events hosted, at DHL Stadium in Cape Town and Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg. 'Volunteering as a team on Mandela Day is about building community, strengthening workplace wellness, and igniting a culture of ubuntu that can uplift our nation. At Ladles of Love, we believe volunteering is more than just a good deed – it's a civic duty and a powerful form of active citizenship. The upside of this is the joy and happiness that doing good brings to people, who love physically doing something meaningful that will make a difference to a little one in need.' Says Yolanda Jones, Ladles of Love Programme Director. Ladles of Love's Mandela Day events provide volunteer activation stations with all materials supplied to make items to nourish, nurture and grow preschool small children in underserved communities. Furthermore, with every R250 ticket purchased, a child will receive two nutritious meals a day, for a month and for this donation, you can request an 18A Tax certificate. Booking individual tickets or small groups is easy. Simply visit Select a city, choose from four unique Activation Zones: MAKE; CREATE; CRAFT; GROW and secure a two-hour time-slot option: 9am–11am;11am–1pm; 1pm–3pm; 3pm–5pm. For corporate packages over 30 pax Ladles of Love provides a concierge booking service with value-added options such as: Custom-branded Mandela Day apparel; Hero Rolls catering; Exclusive team building areas; and post event CSI Impact study report. Danny Diliberto founder/CEO Ladles of Love: 'Making every day a Mandela Day for small children in need is how we can honour Nelson Mandela's legacy in 2025 and it starts with us rolling up our sleeves and working together to build a better and brighter future for all children in our country. It's time to be kind, be a love activist and be the change you want to see in the world.' To Book Your Spot: For more information follow Ladles of Love on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. DM Mandela Day 2025 TVC/Promo:
Mail & Guardian
6 days ago
- Business
- Mail & Guardian
'It's In Your Hands, it's in Our hands' – Let's Volunteer Together on Mandela Day with Ladles of Love
In the spirit of ubuntu, Ladles of Love calls on businesses and South Africans everywhere to put compassion in action, this Mandela Day. Under the banner 'It's In Your Hands,' corporate teams and individuals are invited to roll up their sleeves and volunteer to support children in need at Mandela Day flagship events hosted, at DHL Stadium in Cape Town and Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg. 'Volunteering as a team on Mandela Day is about building community, strengthening workplace wellness, and igniting a culture of ubuntu that can uplift our nation. At Ladles of Love, we believe volunteering is more than just a good deed – it's a civic duty and a powerful form of active citizenship. The upside of this is the joy and happiness that doing good brings to people, who love physically doing something meaningful that will make a difference to a little one in need.' Says Yolanda Jones, Ladles of Love Programme Director. Ladles of Love's Mandela Day events provide volunteer activation stations with all materials supplied to make items to nourish, nurture and grow preschool small children in underserved communities. Furthermore, with every R250 ticket purchased, a child will receive two nutritious meals a day, for a month and for this donation, you can request an 18A Tax certificate. Booking individual tickets or small groups is easy. Simply visit Select a city, choose from four unique Activation Zones : MAKE; CREATE; CRAFT; GROW and secure a two-hour time-slot option: 9am–11am;11am–1pm; 1pm–3pm; 3pm–5pm. For corporate packages over 30 pax Ladles of Love provides a concierge booking service with value-added options such as: Custom-branded Mandela Day apparel; Hero Rolls catering; Exclusive team building areas; and post event CSI Impact study report. Danny Diliberto founder/CEO Ladles of Love: 'Making every day a Mandela Day for small children in need is how we can honour Nelson Mandela's legacy in 2025 and it starts with us rolling up our sleeves and working together to build a better and brighter future for all children in our country. It's time to be kind, be a love activist and be the change you want to see in the world.' TO BOOK YOUR SPOT: Visit: For corporate or large group bookings (20+): Email For more information follow Ladles of Love on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Mandela Day 2025 TVC/Promo: For media queries, contact Candice Jansen on email
IOL News
6 days ago
- Business
- IOL News
How you can help children this Mandela Day with Ladles of Love
Corporate teams and individuals are invited to roll up their sleeves and volunteer to support children in need at Mandela Day with Ladles of Love. In the spirit of ubuntu, Ladles of Love calls on businesses and South Africans everywhere to put compassion in action this Mandela Day. Under the banner 'It's In Your Hands,' corporate teams and individuals are invited to roll up their sleeves and volunteer to support children in need at Mandela Day flagship events hosted, at DHL Stadium in Cape Town and Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg. 'Volunteering as a team on Mandela Day is about building community, strengthening workplace wellness, and igniting a culture of ubuntu that can uplift our nation. "At Ladles of Love, we believe volunteering is more than just a good deed – it's a civic duty and a powerful form of active citizenship. The upside of this is the joy and happiness that doing good brings to people, who love physically doing something meaningful that will make a difference to a little one in need,' said Ladles of Love Programme Director Yolanda Jones.
