Help Iris House by Joining our Mandela Day Campaign for Mandela Day 2020
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Help Iris House by Joining our Mandela Day Campaign for Mandela Day 2020
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NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY HAS ENJOYED MORE THAN 10 YEARS OF GLOBAL SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY SINCE IT WAS LAUNCHED BY THE UNITED NATIONS IN 2009. THIS YEAR THE WORLD IS FACING INTERSECTING STRUGGLES AND CHALLENGES. WE ARE FACING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THAT HAS LED TO MANY COUNTRIES INSTITUTING LOCKDOWNS THAT HAVE PREVENTED PEOPLE FROM ENGAGING IN AN INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITY. WE HAVE ALSO SEEN GLOBAL ANTI-RACIST PROTESTS, SPARKED BY EVENTS IN THE US, AND, CLOSER TO HOME, WE GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE CONTINUES TO ROCK THE NATION. THERE ARE FEW TIMES IN HISTORY THAT HAVE CALLED MORE URGENTLY FOR SOLIDARITY AND CONCERTED EFFORTS TO TAKE ACTION. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR IRIS HOUSE – HELP US BY TAKING PART IN … PHYSICAL PROJECTS – AT OUR HOSPICE OR DOGGY DAYCARE PROPERTIES COVID19 COMPLIANT CHALLENGES, PLEASE NOTE – MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES, SANITIZER AVAILABLE, REMEMBER SOCIAL DISTANCING OR MAKE UP A CARE PARCEL FOR A FAMILY – TINNED FISH, RICE, PAP, TINNED VEGETABLES, PASTA, SOUP POWDER, FLOUR, BREAKFAST CEREAL, TEA, COFFEE, SUGAR, SOAP, TOWELS, BLANKETS OR DONATE A WANTED ITEM FROM OUR NEEDS LISTS BELOW OR SIMPLY DONATE R67 OR DONATE 67 TINS OF FOOD OR DONATE PREVIOUSLY LOVED CLOTHING, BLANKETS, CURTAINS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO OUR HOSPICE SHOP HOSPICE PROJECTS – 67 MINUTES 1, Build a covered sandpit in our sensory garden (we will put in the supporting poles for the roof prior to the 18th) Suitable for: 4-6 persons: What you need to bring: Wood for the side of the sandpit 200mm x 30mm 2 X 2.5m / 200mm x 30mm 2 x 3m For the Roof: 4 x 3m wood supports – 45mm x 70mm (6x3m) 4 x clear or tinted perspex sheets, 2 x cubes playsand, sea shells, bucket, and spade sets, beach umbrella 2, Add some color and inspiration to our exterior walls Suitable for: 6- 10 persons: What you need to bring: White paint for the base coat, 1 x 25lt (outdoor paint) Colour paint for paintings on walls, paintbrushes, turps, your creativity OR simply donate goods from our needs lists below NEEDS LIST FOR HOSPICE White paint 2 x 25litres (outdoor) Sand Paper / Wood Vanish 2 x 5lt Purple / Blue / Green / Pink / Yellow 5 litre paints (outdoor) Children’s toys (new or very good condition) Old Ipad, or tablets Working laptops Adult nappies (small) Plants for our sensory garden and main flower beds Vegetable seeds or seedlings for our sustainable food garden (green beans, onions, leeks, spinach, turnips ) PPE / Cleaning products Alcohol-based hand sanitiser Disposable full-body suits for carers Disposable gloves Medical masks Cloth masks Disposable aprons Hand wash Paper towels Jik / Handy Andy / Dettol / sunlight dishwashing liquid/dishwasher tablets / floor cleaner / room freshener / Toilet paper Sugar/box milk/coffee (for our wonderful staff) DOGGY DAYCARE PROJECTS – 67 MINUTES 1, Add some color and inspiration to our exterior walls Suitable for: 10 persons: What you need to bring: White paint for the base coat, 1 x 25lt (outdoor paint) Colour paint for paintings on walls, paintbrushes, turps, your creativity 2, Help us build a bathroom (we currently only have a portaloo which we pay for monthly) Suitable for: 10 persons: Plumber / Builder What you need to bring: Drywalling sheets x 10, Ceiling boards x 10, 1 x shower unit with shower head, battens, Crestone, drywall screws, tiles, water taps. – Our Estate Manager Jacques can give you the exact quantity required of the items and will be on hand to show you the site and plans. Contact us at admin@iris-house.org to arrange a site visit. 3, Build some doggy platforms for play Suitable for: 4-6 persons: What you need to bring: (We have the pallets) Wooden sheets – strong plywood – for the top of pallets to make a platform. Purple, green and blue paints, hammer, nails, sandpaper, varnish, artificial grass for the top, glue NEEDS LIST FOR DOGGY DAY CARE Poop scoops and loads of plastic bags Dog toys: ropes, kongs, balls, tunnel, frisbees Blankets Dog beds artificial grass (Dog food, dog kennels for our township dog outreach program) Celmar vibracrete walling for a new camp – Please contact admin@irs-house.org for the costing PPE Alcohol-based hand sanitizer Disposable Gloves Cloth Masks If you would like to support us on Mandela Day please contact Carol or Simone on 021 910 1578 or info@iris-house.org to book your project or arrange delivery of goods. We hope to see YOU this Mandela Day
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- 1. Don’t pass any personal information to people you haven’t met offline before.
- 2. When meeting one of your contacts offline for the first time, always be sure to arrange to meet in a public place.
- 3. Make sure that you are not left alone with someone that you have never met before.
- 4. Know where you’re going. If you’re headed off the beaten track or into an unfamiliar part of town, be sure you have directions and a GPS or map book.
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- 6. Avoid wearing expensive jewellery: it could get damaged, lost or stolen.
- 7. Ask, ask, ask! If you’re worried about something or concerned about your safety in a certain situation, ask the person in charge.
