On what would have been Madiba’s 100th birthday, schools across the country are invited to join in The Nelson Mandela School Sleepout™ – Empowered by Liliesleaf: For The Tomorrow Trust.
The 2018 SleepOut™ Movement would like to see 200 schools sleep out on July 18 on their premises and raise as many donations for the country’s schools in need, whilst collectively breaking a Guinness World Book of Records for Madiba.
Speaking at the launch of the 2018 SleepOut™ Movement, recently held at Chancellor House, Mobgeni Sibanda, Redhill deputy head boy and 2017 School SleepOut™ brand ambassador said, “The SleepOut™ initiative gives you more awareness of what is out there especially when you go to different beneficiaries, like children’s homes.
“It really opens your eyes to what’s happening in South Africa.”
The SleepOut™ Movement has raised more money than any other single overnight event in South Africa’s history.
In order to drive The Nelson Mandela School Sleepout™ – Empowered by Liliesleaf: For The Tomorrow Trust, brand ambassadors have been appointed at schools across the country including Galway Primary School’s Lindo Sibanda, a Grade Seven learner.
The SleepOut™ Movement congratulates these young ambassadors and encourages other schools to join the movement.
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Under-resourced schools will receive the items and or services collected by the School SleepOut™ events.
Participants can select from a wishlist during the registration process.
EduWeek is a stakeholder partner to the School SleepOut™ event and working with The Tomorrow Trust has nominated a number of under-resourced schools.
In addition, KIDLandthropy™, a special digital publication aimed at teaching school children philanthropy and empathy, will be published and distributed.
The 2018 SleepOut™ Movement presents several unique new opportunities for everyone in South Africa to #RiseToTheChallenge in honour of Nelson Mandela’s 100th year and to raise awareness of the plight and injustice of homelessness, as well as raise funds to assist in eradicating this social inequality, in a series of memorable events.
To register as a participant, visit www.theceosleepoutza.co.za and remember to challenge others to #RiseToTheChallenge, whether it’s another CEO, school, influencer, sports club or celebrity.
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