Mandela Day 2020

Continuing education during COVID-19 “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world,” – Nelson Mandela With the rampant increase in cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines at the time of this article, the local Department of Education had resorted to distance learning options such as online learning and modular learning Read More

Entrepreneurship training for unemployed bakers Aspen Chile has been actively involved in Mandela Day for a number of years. Our chosen beneficiary for 2020 was Santiago-based Fundación Alcance. This non-profit organisation drives initiatives that serve less fortunate citizens through social welfare programmes which are aimed at improving quality of life. More than 200 Chileans have Read More

Supporting palliative care patients with PPE COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the country which in turn has resulted in this Palliative Care Unit not being able to continue to assist patients with care activities in their customary environment. As a consequence of in-country restrictions, the facility has been temporarily closed and healthcare workers Read More

A brighter future for Orang Asli children Aspen Malaysia’s team participated in Mandela Day 2020 by supporting Orang Asli children. Orang Asli, as indigenous citizens are named, have always lived a simple, uncomplicated lifestyle compared to urbanised Malaysians. Despite being classified as Bumiputra, which signifies a Malaysian status and affords the Orang Asli people certain Read More

We Care during COVID-19 In spite of the challenges imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, Durban-based Aspen Holdings participated in three Mandela Day activities in July 2020. As in previous years, Aspen teamed up with Key of Hope to pack and distribute food parcels. Poverty, perpetuated by the ravages of COVID-19, has contributed to a desperate Read More

Educational, fun excursions in Taiwan “Let’s recommit to work towards our common goal: A nation where all of us are winners, all of us have shelter, food and education,” Nelson Mandela Aspen Taiwan has participated in Mandela Day since 2014. Their selected beneficiary has been the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF) and this Read More

Although Nelson Mandela passed away 7 years ago at the age of 94, he will be remembered for his contribution in the fight towards racial equality and freedom. In line with Aspen’s 10th year of participation in Mandela Day, and in honour of this inspirational leader, the team in Brazil celebrated this annual initiative with Read More

A small team of six employees from Aspen Slovakia set to work at the Slovak Medical University for Mandela Day 2020. Aspen’s Denisa, Milan, Janka, Silvia, Marcela and Radoslava met management from the Bratislavian-based University to understand their immediate requirements. Discussions indicated that the University needed assistance with a study room and work environment for Read More

The SeneCura Senior Citizen’s home in Pilsen was selected as Aspen’s beneficiary for Mandela Day. This home offers social services to the elderly and focuses on providing care to those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of senile dementia. Aspen’s team of 10 employees met with SeneCura’s management team and they agreed that improvements Read More