On behalf of the NYC Mayor’s Office, the Office of the President of the General Assembly, the Permanent Mission of South Africa, and the United Nations Department of Global Communications, we invite you to join us in celebrating the extraordinary legacy of Nelson Mandela.?

As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights this year, we remember Nelson Mandela as an inspirational leader who dedicated his life to the pursuit of freedom and the betterment of humanity around the world.?

We invite you to join in this year’s community volunteer activity at Nelson Mandela High School in Brooklyn, NY.?

Please note, this year’s community activity will take place on Thursday 20 July. ?

Event Details:?

  • Date: 20 July??

  • Time:?2-5pm

  • Venue:?Nelson Mandela High School, Brooklyn, NY

  • Attire: Casual and comfortable, and Mandela Day t-shirts will be provided.

The event will feature a range of volunteer opportunities including the beautification of the school, the?revamping the school library,?painting of murals at the school?and other needs for the school. We will also?work to assemble perishable and non-perishable groceries in a mobile food truck parked outside of the school for?distribution to the community.??

Should you have any questions or require further information or have any needs we should be aware of, please contact Martin Samaan.?

Warm regards,?

The Department of Global Communications