Join Epic Foundation for Mandela Day 2025!

Assemble comfort packs filled with essential items and deliver them to our offices for distribution. These packs bring dignity and hope to survivors.  Follow this link for information on the content items:

*Due to hygienic reasons no used items can be used for our packs. We do however accept used clothing in good condition.

FOR WOMEN AND MEN:
A drawstring bag to put the following items in:

• Body lotion
• Bottled water
• Comb/brush
• Face cloth and soap
• Hairclips and Hairbands
• Lip balm or Vaseline
• Note – words of comfort
• Sanitary towels (individually sealed)
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Small notebook and a pen
• Sweet
• Tissues
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Underwear – (all sizes – no G-strings and no writing)

FOR CHILDREN:
A drawstring bag to put the following items in:

• Brown paper bag
• Bottled water or cooldrink
• Coloring in book and crayons/color pencils
• Facecloth and soap
• Hairbrush
• Lip balm or Vaseline
• Plasters and surgical gloves
• Sanitary towels (individually wrapped)
• Small notebook and a pen
• Soft toy
• Sweets and snacks (chips)
• Tissues and wet wipes
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Underwear – all sizes

WE ALSO PROVIDE SHELTER PACKS FOR:

• WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARRIVING AT THE SHELTER
• SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICING WHO HAVE BEEN RESCUED

The content items for these packs are the same as listed above with the exception that we provide enough product to last them at least 1 month. For these packs we are asking for handbags for the ladies, backpacks for men, and children’s backpacks for the children’s packs

CHILDRENS PACKS - FOR THE COURT DAY:
A backpack to put the following items in:

• Activity toy i.e., small set of Lego’s small puzzles etc.
• Bottled water or cooldrink
• Coloring in book and crayons/coloring pens
• Lip balm or Vaseline
• Notebook and pen
• Soft toy
• Snacks (sweets, biscuits, chips)
• Tissues and wet wipes

Start collecting items from 1 July. On Mandela Day, gather your team or learners to pack bags in just 67 minutes. Every bag is a message of care.

Create a wall of messages at your office or school. Let your community write heartfelt notes to survivors. Share your wall on social media and tag us – we will send you a digital badge to honour your contribution.