KwaZulu-Natal, 15 July 2025: Gateway Theatre of Shopping is honouring Mandela Day 2025 with two initiatives designed to make a positive impact on the well-being of young children in KwaZulu-Natal. In line with this year’s national theme, “It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity,” the centre’s campaign this year focuses on nutrition and early development support for some of the province’s most vulnerable children.
Drop & Donate for The Baby Home
Building on Gateway’s previous support of The Baby Home through the 2024 “Change in Action” campaign, until 31 July, shoppers are encouraged to donate baby food items, such as infant formula, purity, cereal, teething biscuits or snack items, for The Baby Home in Durban North, Umhlanga. The “Drop & Donate” collection will be available at the mall’s central Information Desk, and those who prefer may deliver their items directly to the organisation, located at 11 Pigeonwood Close. Each contribution will help ensure that six babies in care receive the nutrition they need during their critical development stage.
Hands-on action on Mandela Day
On Mandela Day itself on 18 July, Gateway invites individuals, businesses and organisations to take part in “Play with Purpose”, a 67-minute activity in honour of Mandela Day in proud association with Nation Builder.
Playdough-making stations will be set up in the Atrium, Parkade B, level PG, Close to Entrance 5, where volunteers can help create colourful, child-safe batches of playdough for local Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres. Once packaged, the playdough will be delivered to various centres to support both play and learning. This hands-on session allows shoppers to contribute their time in a way that will directly benefit young children and support early learning.
As a longstanding friend to its community, Gateway aims to provide shoppers and the broader community with meaningful ways to give back. By making small contributions, whether of time or resources, shoppers can actively participate in creating lasting change this Mandela Day.
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