Founder of Education Africa James Urdang donated memorabilia to the Nelson Mandela Foundation
Education Africa’s organisation’s motto is: Educate, Equip and Empower.
CEO and founder of Education Africa James Urdang donated images and memorabilia to the Nelson Mandela Foundation on August 23.
Memorabilia will be stored alongside an enormous collection of memorabilia, photographs and videos illustrating Nelson Mandela’s life in detail in the foundation’s archives.
Urdang said he was proud that Education Africa and his story were being recorded as part of the history of Nelson Mandela’s life.
“The physical collections include the handwritten papers, official records and unique artefacts from the personal archive of Nelson Mandela in addition to records from the office of Nelson Mandela after his retirement as President of South Africa in 1999.”
Urdang first met Nelson Mandela in 1992 through Walter Sisulu who, at the time, was the deputy president of the African National Congress.
His idea was to form a charity to twin schools to help the poor schools benefit from the advantages the rich schools enjoy, and for the privileged children to understand the needs and problems of the poor.
CEO of The Nelson Mandela Foundation Professor Verne Harris expressed his gratitude for the donation. “The donation by James Urdang and Education Africa will complement the archive that we have on our founder, Nelson Mandela. Now and then we receive gems after thinking that there is nothing else to be found. It is special to receive this collection when we are marking the 10th anniversary of the passing of Nelson Mandela.”
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