I joined one of the '67 minutes for Mandela' campaigns for 'Mandela Day' to spend 67 minutes helping others.
I joined one of the 'care and share' initiatives at work.
It was heartbreaking and heart warming at the same time.
I bought supplies, chocolates, tooth paste, tooth brushes, face cloths, soaps and deodorants, which I donated.
We made emergency waterproof sleeping bags (for homeless people) out of news papers and plastic bags. Quite a clever idea actually!
And then we moved onto something much more heart wrenching. We had to make care packages for raped little girls (aged 4-12).
These include: Clean panties :`( , tooth paste & toothbrush, soap & a face cloth, a box juice, a packet of crisps, a sweetie/chocolate, a teddy bear and a colouring-in book with crayons. This is packaged in a cardboard gift bag we decorated with paint and glitter etc - I painted bright flowers and polka dots. We then wrote comforting, supportive and encouraging hand written notes which we attached. This was the hard part!
I am really glad I did it, but I really wish I didn't have to (i.e. that there wasn't a NEED for this kwim?)
It has made me feel good and really sad and empathetic all at the same time.
We made emergency waterproof sleeping bags (for homeless people) out of news papers and plastic bags. Quite a clever idea actually!
And then we moved onto something much more heart wrenching. We had to make care packages for raped little girls (aged 4-12).
These include: Clean panties :`( , tooth paste & toothbrush, soap & a face cloth, a box juice, a packet of crisps, a sweetie/chocolate, a teddy bear and a colouring-in book with crayons. This is packaged in a cardboard gift bag we decorated with paint and glitter etc - I painted bright flowers and polka dots. We then wrote comforting, supportive and encouraging hand written notes which we attached. This was the hard part!
I am really glad I did it, but I really wish I didn't have to (i.e. that there wasn't a NEED for this kwim?)
It has made me feel good and really sad and empathetic all at the same time. So did you do your 67 minutes today??
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