Children’s Blog: Happy Birthday Tata Madiba (In Heaven)

June 17, 2016
Children Updates, Children's Blog, South Africa

The SOS Africa children in Mafikeng write special messages to wish Nelson Mandela happy birthday in heaven...

Not only would today have been Nelson Mandela’s birthday, but it is now also officially declared (by the U.N) as Nelson Mandela International day!

So, whilst we on Earth spend 67 minutes doing something to serve our community in his honour; the children felt we should also to remember to wish him HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

SO… here’s a great big HIP HIP HOORAY and many Happy Birthday cards from the children…

Birthday Cards from SOS Africa Children to Nelson Mandela (Tata Madiba)

We miss you Madiba xx

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