The 46664 Bangle is the official bracelet engraved with Nelson Mandela's prisoner number, 46664, and a laser image of his hand. 46664 is a symbol for Mr. Mandela's global charity efforts and humanitarian work, including the prevention of HIV AIDS. Every sale of a 46664 Bangle contributes funds to this campaign, creates jobs, and continues the message of social responsibility worldwide. Buy the Bangle, Change a Life.

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Buy a Bangle, Change a Life.

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

For close to three years we’ve dedicated many long hours to the 46664 Bangle project – and we’ve done our best to keep promoting the good work of this inspiring initiative in support of the 46664 campaign of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

It requires consistent focus for a Blog to be interesting and useful, and we’re no longer able to maintain a regular blog feed for the 46664 Bangle on this particular web site.

This blog is rich with content on Madiba, 46664, the 46664 Bangle, news from the Nelson Mandela Foundation, and many humanitarian and HIV AIDS-related stories and updates.  Feel free to browse our archives and enjoy the wealth of information!

We’re active on Facebook and Twitter – please do join our conversations there and talk to others about this great initiative; encouraging others to buy a 46664 Bangle.

Also … remember Nelson Mandela Day – not only on July 18, which is Nelson Mandela’s birthday – but consider what you can do every day, in honor of Madiba’s service to humanity and his legacy of social justice.

Thank you for your continued support!

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New 46664 Clothing to Raise Funds and Promote Mandela’s Humanitarian Legacy

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

The Nelson Mandela Fundation plans to launch a clothing range in August to raise funds and promote Mandela’s humanitarian legacy. Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO and 46664 board member, Achmat Dangor, said it could no longer depend on philanthropy to fund awareness-raising and projects like Nelson Mandela Day.

“46664 needs reliable and sustainable income streams, something we believe the 46664 apparel can significantly contribute to,” he said.

“There’s resistance to commercialisation of Mandela,” he continued, however, “We will not use Madiba’s image or name in any of our merchandise… we will use his legacy, what he stands for…we do not need to use his face,” Dangor said. The only logos or slogans featured would be the number ’46664′ and the image of an outstretched hand – reminding pepole of the 46664 saying,”It’s In Our Hands”.

Like the 46664 Bangle project (the bracelet engraved with Nelson Mandela’s hand and his prisoner number), when you buy 46664 clothing you are investing in a process that will help spread the legacy of Nelson Mandela by supporting the long-term sustainability of 46664. As Achmat Dangor says, “You will also be empowering young people in communities out there and creating a platform for global change.”

Source: The Nelson Mandela Foundation and the 46664 Campaign.

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Christmas Message from HIV AIDS Activist and 46664 Ambassador, Annie Lennox

Friday, December 24th, 2010

46664 Ambassador, Annie Lennox

Born on December 25th, Annie Lennox talks about how her new album, A Christmas Cornucopia, was inspired by her working class background and nostalgia for the spirit of Christmas.

“People love to touch base with something that is a bit traditional and is about celebration. Even if they are not church-goers, people will pop into church and sing a few Christmas carols. It’s a nice thing, especially if people have kids.”

Annie is becoming increasingly recognized for her AIDS/HIV charity work on behalf of Nelson Mandela’s 46664 charity and The Sing Campaign, which she established in 2007. This year, she was named International Goodwill Ambassador for the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS called UNAIDS.

Annie has even teamed up with the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, by becoming his unpaid HIV ambassador. She has become a Scottish ambassador for HIV/AIDS, through the Scottish parliament.

“There is a huge pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa and all around the world but in the UK, we still have an issue with HIV and AIDS and we need to address it, especially when it comes to young people. I just feel that was a way to help me broaden my platform.

Annie’s words about the nobility of the human race sets the tone for a Christmas and New Year where we “support others to help themselves”.

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World AIDS Day – December 1st

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Wearing the official 46664 Bangle shows your support of social issues such as the fight against HIV AIDS

Join the 46664 Bangle team on December 1 and observe the 22nd annual World AIDS Day. 

Thousands of individuals and organizations will mark this day by raising awareness of HIV AIDS, with the intention of reducing global infection rates and helping orphaned children affected by HIV AIDS.

The 46664 Bangle project plays a committed role in raising awareness of HIV AIDS  through the official 46664 Bangle bracelet (on the left), which is engraved with Nelson Mandela’s prisoner number. Nelson Mandela’s legacy is now being used in a new struggle – the fight against HIV AIDS. The 46664 Bangle is handcrafted in South Africa to raise funds for HIV AIDS prevention projects and to create jobs for communities most affected by this global disease.

There’s positive news about the progress that’s been made in combating this disease as infection rates are falling, but the fight is not over yet. According to the UN, in 2009 there were 2.6m new HIV infections and 1.8m people died from AIDS-related illnesses. 

On December 1, we remember those who lost the fight against AIDS,  show compassion to those suffering from AIDS, and re-commit to promoting the prevention of this global disease.

What will you do on World AIDS Day?

  • Know your status – get tested
  • Know your partner’s status
  • Encourage your friends to know their status
  • Be responsible – prevention, prevention, prevention. Choose condoms to dramatically reduce the chances of infection
  • Wear and talk about the official 46664 Bangle bracelet – not just on World AIDS Day … every time you wear your 46664 Bangle, you make a statement of responsibility and increase awareness about HIV AIDS

Create awareness – post a red ribbon as your Facebook profile photo, or go for a double whammy – use our red ribbon photos of the 46664 Bangle, and you’ll also be telling people about the 46664 Bangle project which creates much-needed income in areas with HIV AIDS statistics.

The 46664 Bangle bracelet is available in copper, silver, gold and platinum, and with prices ranging from $24.95 to $17,760 … there’s a bangle to suit everyone’s budget.

Buy a Bangle … Change a Life.

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What Makes You Thankful on Thanksgiving?

Thursday, November 25th, 2010

Sometimes it’s just too easy to get caught up in what’s wrong with the world. Yes, every part of our planet needs help in some way – poverty, disease, lack of education, human rights, political freedom, protecting the environment - they’re all major global issues which deserve our serious attention.

Today on Thanksgiving in the US, we’re focusing on the positive. In no particular order (sounds like DWTS!), we’re grateful for:

  1. Access to clean drinking water with no worry about cholera @PlanetWaterLive
  2. The choice to use condoms and prevent HIV @talkHIV
  3. The ability to get tested, learn our status & prevent HIV @HIVictorious
  4. Our political freedom and democracy @hrw
  5. Those who make a difference and won’t accept the status quo @changemakers
  6. Organizations like @dosomething who plant seeds of social responsibility amongst youth
  7. Our supporters who wear the 46664 Bangle and help create jobs for those in need
  8. Individual voices like @bonostreetteam who volunteer their time to raise awareness of social issues
  9. Sound logic, like “World Change Starts with Educated Children” @RoomtoRead
  10. The #MDGs as a reminder of how lucky we are @WeCanEndPoverty

Make your own Thanksgiving list! It’ll put a smile on your face and pack a little punch to that turkey stuffing.  Happy Thanksgiving from the 46664 Bangle team in the US.

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World AIDS Day ~ December 1st

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

This year’s World AIDS Day theme is ‘Universal Access and Human Rights’. With an estimated 33.4 million people living with HIV, including 2.1 million children, December 1st is a reminder that HIV remains a threat to men, women and children, worldwide.

Wearing the 46664 Bangle is a daily reminder of social issues such as poverty, hunger and HIV prevention. Nelson Mandela’s words, “It’s in our hands”, encourage us to make a difference.

  • In Botswana, 23.9% of adults are now infected with HIV
  • In South Africa, 18.1% are infected with HIV
  • With a total of around 5.7 million infected, South Africa has more people living with HIV than any other country

These shocking statistics from AVERT are Africa-centric, but HIV AIDS is a global issue. There are currently more than one million people living with HIV and AIDS in America and around a fifth of these are unaware of their infection, posing a high risk of onward transmission.

This World AIDS day, see what you can do to take action against HIV AIDS.

To join the global discussion about HIV AIDS, visit these Facebook communities: Red Ribbon Army and World AIDS Day.

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Special Edition 46664 Bangle for Auction at Ubuntu Education Fund Event

Monday, November 8th, 2010

The Ubuntu Education Fund was founded when American, Jacob Lief, and South African, Banks Gwaxula, took on the challenge of providing vulnerable children access to education, encouraging their academic achievement.

This week at the New York gala fundraiser celebrating their 11th anniversary, a special edition, Mandela Day silver 46664 Bangle will be available for auction, supporting Ubuntu Education Fund’s efforts in South Africa.

Patron of the Ubuntu Education Fund, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, offered this definition of the word, Ubuntu: “It refers to gentleness, to compassion, to hospitality, to openness to others, to vulnerability, to be available to others and to know that you are bound up with them in the bundle of life … he or she belongs in a greater whole and is diminished when others are humiliated or diminished, when others are tortured or oppressed.”

Happy 11th anniversary, Ubuntu Education Fund. Today, as you reach over 40,000 children in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, with life-saving health and educational resources and services, thank you for living up to your name.

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