Carnival City calls on local businesses and concerned citizens to be part of the international food packing challenge with Rise Against Hunger on Mandela Day (July 18).<\/p>\n
The food packing drive at Carnival City is one of nine similar events taking place across the country.<\/p>
The goal is to pack three million meals in one day for children in need, to commemorate the late former president\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n
Rise Against Hunger on Mandela Day is organised by Sun International and Rise Against Hunger in partnership with the Minister for Social Development, Susan Shabangu.<\/p>
\u201cEach year, on July 18, we celebrate the birthday of a true South African icon and everything he stood for by embracing his values and doing something to help make a change for good in the lives of those less fortunate.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the fourth year that Sun International has been part of this spirited food packing initiative with Rise Against Hunger.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Rock along to great tunes at the Barnyard Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n What\u2019s on in and around Germiston<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cCarnival City is delighted to play host to this year\u2019s food packing event in Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n \u201cWe call on representatives from caring businesses, government representatives and other like-minded stakeholders to join us for 67 minutes on Mandela Day when we will roll up our sleeves to pack food parcels for the needy.<\/p>\n \u201cRise Against Hunger does tremendous work to alleviate the plight of South Africa\u2019s hungry citizens.<\/p>\n \u201cAlleviating hunger is something that is close to our heart and we feel privileged to be part of this meaningful Mandela Day initiative which has a tremendous and far reaching impact across needy communities,\u201d said Annemie Turk, general manager of Carnival City.<\/p>\n For more information and to register to be part of the initiative visit www.rahafrica.org.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n