On 10 December 2014, the Cotton On Foundation, in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Department of Basic Education, will distribute 240 food parcels to the learners of Valley Primary, a farm school in the Western Cape. Together with the Imbumba Foundation, the partners will also hand over sanitary towels to 250 girls in support of the Caring4Girls Campaign.
A Mandela Day partner, the Cotton On Foundation aims to enrich the lives of children through contributions towards food, security and literacy in South Africa. The food parcel project forms part of a broader Mandela Day food security mandate and it is through these and similar initiatives that organisations can support youth in South Africa to realise their futures.
Through the Mandela Day food security initiative, the Foundation aims to distribute 670 000 food parcels between 2014 and 2016.
“Established in 2007, the Cotton On Foundation believes education and opportunity hold the key to breaking the cycle of poverty. We aim to build healthy and sustainable futures for communities in need, across the globe,” says Foundation General Manager, Tim Diamond.
“We are honoured to be working with such a dynamic, unique and inspiring organisation that shares our values and beliefs. Together we will have a huge impact and create positive change for the people of South Africa, every day,” said Nelson Mandela Foundation Chief Executive, Sello Hatang.
in February 2015, Valley Primary will be the first of five schools in South Africa to receive a Mandela Day container library donated by the Cotton On Foundation. The Foundation is currently running a book collection drive in Cotton On superstores nationwide to collect second hand children’s books for the Mandela Day Literacy for Leadership Project 2015.
For more information contact Danielle Melville, Director of Communications and Outreach: The Nelson Mandela Foundation at daniellem@nelsonmandela.org.