On that date this year ACTSA Scotland (Action for Southern Africa) is asking people to use their 67 minutes to sort out and bring us children’s books to be sent to school libraries in Nelson Mandela’s home Province of Eastern Cape, with which Scotland has a particular link.
UNISON. Scotland's biggest and liveliest trade union, representing members delivering public and related services.
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Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Nelson Mandela International Day 18 July - ACTSA Scotland Book Appeal
The United Nations has designated Nelson Mandela’s birthday every 18th July as Nelson Mandela International Day, when people throughout the world are encouraged to give 67 minutes of voluntary service to the community in whatever way they choose, to help change the world for the better.
What are needed are children’s books of all kinds, in English, to encourage reading for fun. This helps to develop fluency in reading English which is vital for all parts of the children’s education. (Their mother tongue is mainly Xhosa, but education is mostly in English).
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
BBC anti-apartheid TV documentary series - starts tonight (Tue 24 Jan)
UNISON Scotland activist Dave Kenvyn says: "This documentary series, about the worldwide campaign against apartheid, starts on BBC4 tonight (Tuesday 24 Jan 2012 at 10.00 pm) featuring, amongst others, me. It has already won a number of "Best Documentary" awards and is well worth watching."
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