On what would have been Madiba\u2019s 100th birthday, schools across the country are invited to join in The Nelson Mandela School Sleepout\u2122 – Empowered by Liliesleaf: For The Tomorrow Trust.<\/p>\n
The 2018 SleepOut\u2122 Movement would like to see 200 schools sleep out on July 18 on their premises and raise as many donations for the country\u2019s schools in need, whilst collectively breaking a Guinness World Book of Records for Madiba.<\/p>
Speaking at the launch of the 2018 SleepOut\u2122 Movement, recently held at Chancellor House, Mobgeni Sibanda, Redhill deputy head boy and 2017 School SleepOut\u2122 brand ambassador said, \u201cThe SleepOut\u2122 initiative gives you more awareness of what is out there especially when you go to different beneficiaries, like children\u2019s homes.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt really opens your eyes to what\u2019s happening in South Africa.\u201d<\/p>
The SleepOut\u2122 Movement has raised more money than any other single overnight event in South Africa\u2019s history.<\/p>\n
In order to drive The Nelson Mandela School Sleepout\u2122 – Empowered by Liliesleaf: For The Tomorrow Trust, brand ambassadors have been appointed at schools across the country including Galway Primary School\u2019s Lindo Sibanda, a Grade Seven learner.<\/p>\n
The SleepOut\u2122 Movement congratulates these young ambassadors and encourages other schools to join the movement.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Local cr\u00e8che introduces working dogs to learners<\/a><\/p>\n Last year of primary school for Nerissa<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Under-resourced schools will receive the items and or services collected by the School SleepOut\u2122 events.<\/p>\n Participants can select from a wishlist during the registration process.<\/p>\n EduWeek is a stakeholder partner to the School SleepOut\u2122 event and working with The Tomorrow Trust has nominated a number of under-resourced schools.<\/p>\n In addition, KIDLandthropy\u2122, a special digital publication aimed at teaching school children philanthropy and empathy, will be published and distributed.<\/p>\n The 2018 SleepOut\u2122 Movement presents several unique new opportunities for everyone in South Africa to #RiseToTheChallenge in honour of Nelson Mandela\u2019s 100th year and to raise awareness of the plight and injustice of homelessness, as well as raise funds to assist in eradicating this social inequality, in a series of memorable events.<\/p>\n To register as a participant, visit www.theceosleepoutza.co.za and remember to challenge others to #RiseToTheChallenge, whether it\u2019s another CEO, school, influencer, sports club or celebrity.<\/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