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Nelson Mandela turned an extraordinary 92 years of age this past Sunday. The former President of South Africa who spent 27 years of his long life in prison celebrated the occasion quietly with his family in Johannesburg. In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th as "Nelson Mandela International Day" to honor his 67 years of extraordinary contributions and lifelong commitment to justice and human dignity.
The Guardian wrote:
Mandela's wife, Graca Machel, said: "Today is an opportunity for millions of people around the world to look inside themselves and say: 'I am able to make a difference to my neighbour, to someone underprivileged. I can extend my goodness to other people.'" |
To see a great photo and read a brief article from The Guardian, click here.
You can honor Nelson Mandela by posting your well-wishes for him below and participating in TheElders.org project for Mandela Day, also highlighted in PeaceJam's Urgent Action:
The Elders.org wrote:
Nelson Mandela gave 67 years of his life fighting for the rights of humanity. Will you give 67 minutes of your time on July 18th to help build a better world? |
For more information on this exciting opportunity to honor Nelson Mandela and to create positive change, click here. And once you've completed your call to urgent action, click here to tally it with PeaceJam. |
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