Mandela Day

“There can be no greater gift than that of giving ones time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return ” ~ Nelson Mandela

What is Mandela Day? On 18 July every year, we invite you to mark Nelson Mandela International Day by making a difference in your communities. Everyone has the ability and the responsibility to change the world for the better! Mandela Day is an occasion for all to take action and inspire change.

We always welcome your help!

At Huis Horison, we believe in the power of community and giving back. As part of our upcoming initiative, we are proud to support two incredible organizations: Mama Themba and the Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch (AWSS).

Mama Themba is a South African outreach program that offers essential support to pregnant women and new mothers. Their mission is to provide baby supplies, emotional guidance, and parenting education—ensuring healthier, more hopeful beginnings for both mothers and their babies. Fittingly, Mama Themba means “Mother of Hope” in isiXhosa. Donations of diapers, baby clothes, blankets, sanitary products, nutritional items, or financial contributions are deeply appreciated.

Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch (AWSS) holds a special place in our hearts. Many of our residents visit them regularly for animal therapy, and we’ve witnessed firsthand the joy and healing it brings. AWSS works tirelessly to care for animals in need. Contributions of pet food, blankets, old newspapers, toys, or monetary donations will go a long way in supporting their efforts.

If you would like to be part of this meaningful cause, please bring your donations to Huis Horison. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.

• Get creative and help us to knit, crochet or sew – contact bemarking@huishorison.org.za for patterns and further info

• Pack out and throw out! We need a variety of items including:
  • Decorations (fairy lights, bunting, gift bags),
  • Good quality household goods.
  • Plant containers (interesting ones too!)
  • Good quality clothes (from August)
  • Books (ANY type, or quality, including magazines)
  • Water-based paint

• Donate products for our parlour (small quanities):
  • Nail Polish
  • Nail Files
  • Make Up, eye liner, mascara
  • Eye shadow pallets
  • Make up Brushes

• Kids out of school? Set Horizon House as a beneficiary on your MySchool card, or sign up for a new card. Encourage friends and family to do the same this Mandela Day!

• Start Fundraising. Choose your favourite sport or hobby and set yourself a goal or enter for an event. Get friends and family to sponsor you!

• Mural Painting Teambuild
• • Group to paint a new mural in our recycling venue.
  • Donations of Paint (wall paint, water based. Please enquire for colours)

 

• Gardening Team build

We need help in our gardens! This is the perfect opportunity for a small team to get their hands dirty.

• • We would like to plant more trees  and any tree donations (and planting thereof) are welcomed!
  • We need help to clean out the cut branches and trees and clear out around the dam area.
  • Propagate plants: flowers, bulbs, herbs or any plants (except spekboom, we have enough!) – This can be done off-site and plants donated to Horizon House.

• Order rusks and biscuits, quiche and brownies for the office for the month from our Bakery.

• Volunteer your business / team’s professional services or business skills as part of Mandela Day.

• Book your year-end function at House Horizon’s annual Barefoot Bowls and challenge your competition (other companies) to a game of bowls!

• Collect toiletries: soap, body wash, shampoo, roll-on deodorant, sanitary products, toothpaste, body lotion

• Help us get creative and knit, crochet or sew a variety of items.

• Donations of hardware for our woodwork department:
  • WOOD:
    Pine (new) – Dimensions Any width but no less than 96mm wide x Thickness of about 20mm (no less than 12mm and can be thicker than 20mm)”
  • VARNISH:
    – Woodock 5 (Matt Clear) or
    -Woodock 50 Matt Clear”
  • PAINT: Sabre Gloss Enamel
    Colours:
    Golden Yellow
    Midnight Blue
    Black
    Signal Red
    Orange
  • SANDING PAPER:
    Floor Rolls 40 – 100
  • STEEL WOOL
  • GLUE
    Alcolin Wood Glue
    Alcolin Balcotan Glue

• Challenge the other classes in the raising of funds, or collection of goods for Horizon House:
  – Books
  – Plants
  – Shoes (new or lightly used, especially adult sizes 8-11)
  – Decorations, Fairy and decorative lights, bunting as well as fancy-dress costumes
  – Toiletries:

• Bars of soap
• Shampoo
• Deodorant Roll on
• Baby Powder
• 1 ply toilet paper, individual rolls
• Body Lotion
• Tooth Paste
• Sanitary Pads
• Wash cloths/wash sponges
• Hand wash
• Baby Wipes/sanitising wipes
• Shampoo and conditioner in pump bottles

• Get a group of classmates to come and help us in our gardens.

• Sell pixels for our Pixel Project (R10 per pixel)

• Organize a CIVVIES DAY  as part of Casual Day (1 September) and buy your stickers from Horizon House.

• Organize a Fun Run, Cake  Sale or Fundraising event to raise funds