Lwandiselo Leadership Institute

18/07/2021

Education stats for children in South Africa, have been worsened by the pandemic. Many also lack clothing, food, sanitary towels, stationery and much more, which will help them succeed in their school endeavours. Lwandiselo asks for your help https://gogetfunding.com/preview/?pid=7262122

18/07/2021

During this month, when South Africans should be celebrating a beautiful legacy of Mandela Day, violent riots and looting have left many without basic food items, baby formula and nappies/diapers. Lwandiselo asks for your help https://gogetfunding.com/preview/?pid=7262122

25/11/2013

Every year, government, civil-society organisations and the business sector work together to broaden the impact of the campaign. By supporting this campaign, thousands of South Africans have also helped to increase awareness of abuse and build support for victims and survivors of abuse.

15/11/2013

'Make Equality Reality' - You don't have to hate someone to destroy them http://www.leadstart.co.za/

06/11/2013

A profound statement on women and education from Rousseau, Jean-Jacques and Barbara Foxley in 1762. And the battle continues in 2014 - http://leadstart.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-earliest-education-is-most.html

08/08/2013

Interesting take on women's day:

The notion of “celebrating” women’s day (or the whole month) has always struck me as a rather odd and, to a large degree, an unproductive one. Not because s*x and gender are not experienced as real by people (despite s*x and gender being cultural constructions) or because patriarchy is not deeply oppressive and harmful to all of us (but most acutely to women), but because it is unclear how these often sentimental and patronising celebrations will actually disturb or challenge destructive and dominant male power in our society.

READ MORE http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2013-08-08-womens-day-just-another-day-for-men-to-call-the-shots/ #.UgNWQZIwdF5

18/07/2013

Rolihlahla Nelson Mandela is being globally honoured today. Today is his 95th birthday and he is tenaciously holding on. He has been a symbol of hope and the epitome of what a true statesman is.

The site www.mandeladay.com states that, “The overarching objective of Mandela Day is to inspire individuals to take action to help change the world for the better, and in doing so build a global movement for good. Ultimately it seeks to empower communities everywhere. “Take Action; Inspire Change; Make Every Day a Mandela Day.”
Individuals and organizations are free to participate in Mandela Day as they wish. We do however urge everyone to adhere to the ethical framework of “service to one’s fellow human”.
Colleagues here walked around the office park for 67 minutes. The participants paid R67.00 to be part of the walk. The R67.00 will be donated to an appointed charity.
Some South Africans see Nelson Mandela as a sellout who sold the black people’s birthright for a mess of pottage appeasing the white population of South Africa who were absolutely against change. Some see Nelson Mandela as a statesman who was able to harmonize the discordant sounds of a population who had never walked in each other’s shoes.

Some of the gifts a statesman possesses is to have vision and the ability to build a consensus to achieve that vision. At the time Nelson Mandela took over as South Africa’s first president, the majority of the population wanted peace. I know, at 18, I didn’t want to end up in a desolate land ravaged by civil war. For me that was a real fear, especially when we were sent to a small Afrikaaner community by the IEC to help supervise the first all race elections in South Africa. I was grateful to people like Nelson Mandela who made sure that peace prevailed. As he expressed himself, he’s no saint. But he and others have accomplished much more than most of us will in our lifetimes.

Today as ordinary men and women may we take the time to see and serve each other as fellow humans.
Just my hurried thoughts

The overarching objective of Mandela Day is to inspire individuals to take action to help change the world for the better, and in doing so build a global movement for good. Ultimately it seeks to empower communities everywhere. “Take Action; Inspire Change; Make Every Day a Mandela Day.”

08/07/2013

Lwandiselo needs your help. Our Cosmo City Play school is in need of the following - second hands are welcome!

Kiddies Tables and chairs (60 in total)
Stove
Fridge
Plates and cups (plastic for children)
2 Large Pots (for meals)

Please share with anyone you may think would be able to assist - we appreciate your support! :)