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Madiba draped in blankets for the poor
SANDTON - As the cold spell hit Johannesburg, 67 Blankets, a non-profit organisation that collects blankets for less privileged communities, donated 310 blankets to the Alexandra community.
The organisation is dedicated to protecting those less fortunate from the extreme Johannesburg winter.
Founder Carolyn Steyn said, “An extreme cold front has hit South Africa and we need to mobilise the masses to take part in this incredible cause.
“We have decided to start distributing the blankets immediately to those in need, instead of waiting until Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July. Stitch by stitch we will be keeping thousands of people warm this winter in the name of our beloved Madiba.”
The organisation displayed the community’s generous contributions of blankets across Nelson Mandela Square and also decorated the Madiba statue with colourful blankets.
