{"id":9371,"date":"2025-08-05T13:17:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T11:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nghs.co.za\/site\/?p=9371"},"modified":"2025-08-05T13:17:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T11:17:48","slug":"mandela-day-supporting-67-blankets-for-mandela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nghs.co.za\/site\/mandela-day-supporting-67-blankets-for-mandela\/","title":{"rendered":"Mandela Day Supporting 67 Blankets for Mandela"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NGHS proudly chose to support 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day in honour of Mandela Day.<br \/>\nThe spirit of unity and collaboration demonstrated throughout this campaign was truly inspiring. Learners, parents, staff, and corporate partners all contributed with remarkable generosity and compassion.<br \/>\nIn a special grade assembly, attended by Ms. Sue Eslick from 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day, NGHS was honoured to announce the donation of a total of 645 handmade squares.<br \/>\nThree special mentions for the individuals with the most squares made:<br \/>\nMs Labuschagne (130),<br \/>\nMrs Fouche (131)<br \/>\nHanaa Cassim, Grade 8 (123).<br \/>\nThis outstanding achievement reflects the profound impact that a collective effort can have on the lives of others \u2014 a powerful embodiment of the true spirit of Mandela Day.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9372\" src=\"https:\/\/nghs.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9373\" src=\"https:\/\/nghs.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NGHS proudly chose to support 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day in honour of Mandela Day. 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