A Legend and a Hero

The World has lost a very special person with the death of Nelson Mandela. 

 I never had the honour of meeting him but I was privileged to participate in one of his many good works.

Caring Hearts Foundation was established by Nelson Mandela and Denis Goldberg, who was incarcerated with him for 27 years. The foundation worked for education for children in South African townships and established programmes to eradicate child rape and poverty. 

Whilst I worked in local radio, some years ago, we ran an appeal for books to give to the schools in Tembiza and my target was 50,000.  It was so successful due to the generosity of local people that we received 250,000 which provided 40 schools with libraries, when some of them previously only possessed a handful of books.

 I was invited, with my colleague, to attend a reception in Africa House in Trafalgar Square and there I was privileged to meet Dennis Goldberg who thanked us. He thanked US!!! when we were honoured to even play a small part in their amazing work. 

We had a wonderful day to remember.

He was so warm and friendly and never let go of my hand whilst we were talking and told us about some of the wonderful work they were doing in Africa. 

You can see in my, poor quality, treasured photo below.  

Nelson Mandela may be gone but he will never be lost to the World as he leaves such a legacy for us all. 

Celebrate his life!

 

Here's part of his legacy shining his light .....

you can hear them here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqOuj54qpgo

and check out the story of the African Children's Choir here

and you can see them with Nelson Mandela.