Tiyiselani, Kurhula and Shongi Shisingi, pictured on the leftThe spirit of Mandela Day which was highlighted on July 18, continued in the rural community of Giyani in South Africa.
When a concerned teacher told the local church about the plight of three teenage girls living in a one-room shack, the community responded. They approached the Nelson Mandela Foundation for help to restore the dignity of this child-headed household.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation responded through its "Dialogue" program, which encourages and facilitates discussion around resolving critical social issues. It wasn't long before NGOs, the local church and business community had come together to build a four-room house for the teenagers. And to provide the girls with a sense of belonging, the Presbyterian Church committed to be their guardian.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation responded through its "Dialogue" program, which encourages and facilitates discussion around resolving critical social issues. It wasn't long before NGOs, the local church and business community had come together to build a four-room house for the teenagers. And to provide the girls with a sense of belonging, the Presbyterian Church committed to be their guardian.
"The conversations’ overwhelming appeal to the local community’s compassion proved that simple conversations can bring people together to build strong, supportive communities." - The Nelson Mandela Foundation
Read here for more of the story of the house that kindness built.
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