Special request from NSPCA regarding Mandela Day
Premises not big enough to accommodate large groups.
The spokesperson for the National Society for the Prevention of Animal Cruelty (NSPCA) , Chris Kuch has made a special request to the public regarding Mandela Day.
“The Roodepoort Society for the Prevention of Animal Cruelty (SPCA) fondly remembers our beloved Madiba who was the Patron-in-Chief of the SPCA in South Africa until his passing.
“In recognising his compassion, wisdom and community-mindedness, we invite members of our own community to recognise and contribute to his legacy of kindness on his birthday – Tuesday 18 July 2017,” Kuch wrote in a press release.
“Mandela Day has become inspirational and focuses on people dedicating 67 minutes on that day to the greater good, this being one minute for every year of Mandela’s public service. There are many ways to assist, but we advise that the Roodepoort SPCA cannot accommodate large groups of people.
“We appreciate that Mandela Day in 2017 is a working day. Not everyone can take time off work nor can companies afford to allow time off for staff, no matter how good the cause. So may we suggest ways in which people may pay tribute on Mandela Day without impacting on their working lives.
Why not spend 67 minutes doing any one of the following,” Kuch wrote.
“Should individuals and companies wish to make a gesture of goodwill towards the animals in our care, collections of blankets and food for our animals may be made. We also suggest that quality used items including clothing or household items – as well as books – can be donated for onward sale to raise valued funds. If every resident in our area donated R67, the boost to our finances would be considerable and we would be able to assist so many more animals,” suggested Kuch.
“Companies as well as individuals may take out a MY SCHOOL card and spend 67 minutes asking others to do the same. This is at no cost to the card-holder ever, yet a percentage of what has been spent each time the card is swiped, goes to the beneficiary,” said Kuch.
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