Mandela Foundation receives R2 million from India
The Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) said on Wednesday it had received a R2 million donation from the government of India.
“The donation will support the foundation in fulfilling its noble objectives of helping build our democracy, human rights and peace in the days to come,” said the NMF.
“The donation is in recognition of the importance of the foundation in preserving the legacy of the great leader Nelson Mandela.”
The donation was handed to NMF CEO Sello Hatang by India’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Ruchi Ghanashyam.
“We are grateful for the support of the government of India. It again confirms our close ties and solidarity beyond boundaries,” said Hatang.
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The NMF was founded by former president Nelson Mandela in 1999. The much loved statesman died on 5 December in 2013.
The organisation provided the base for Mandela’s charitable work, from building schools to HIV/AIDS work to peace and reconciliation interventions. It also played a role in the building of the recently completed Mandela Children’s Hospital.
The foundation has began its transition into an organisation focused on memory, dialogue and legacy work.