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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Positive Voice About HIV AIDS

Friday, September 10th, 2010

Emma Cole presents a Positive Voice about living with HIV AIDS

The opening sentence, “Emma Cole climbed into her coffin and lay, contemplating her death” is bound to get your attention.

Read more about how this brave lady responded to the life-changing news in 1991 that she was HIV positive. She speaks frankly about the stigma and misconceptions of the disease – after all, many assume HIV AIDS is an unlikely disease for a heterosexual, one-partner woman.

A 46664 supporter and campaigner for HIV AIDS prevention, Emma has turned her experience as a woman living with HIV into a positive story of educating others, in the hope that the younger generation will not put themselves at risk. Through her initiative, Positive Voice, she visits school children across the United Kingdom and presents the facts about HIV AIDS.

Speaking at over 100 schools each year. She likes to think that, because she doesn’t fit the profile people might expect of an HIV-positive person, she shatters illusions that they have about the virus.

Actors perform the HIV/AIDS Khululeka play at schools in South Africa

Emma is shocked at the lack of basic knowledge about HIV AIDS in schools. Education is key in driving awareness of HIV AIDS prevention, and it’s a core message of the 46664 Bangle project. People wearing the 46664 Bangle raise awareness about global social issues.

Every 46664 Bangle sold directs funds to HIV AIDS prevention projects, such as Khululeka, the theatre group that educates students in South Africa about HIV AIDS and how to behave responsibly. 

It’s through individual voices such Emma Cole’s, and the voice of the 46664 campaign of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, that we are able to continue education about global social issues. Read the full article about Emma Cole here and her September update on how she’s feeling, here. 

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Graça Machel, Wife of Nelson Mandela and Spokesperson for The Elders, Talks About Ending HIV Infections

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Graça Machel urged African leaders to commit to ending HIV infections among children and women, in the world’s worst affected continent. 

Graça Machel speaks at press conference about ending Pediatric HIV/AIDS. Photo: Stephane de Sakutin, AFP/Getty Images

Speaking at the launch of the Campaign to End Pediatric HIV/AIDS, Graça Machel highlighted how little budget is assigned by African countries to health issues. She pointed out that Africa cannot only rely on international commitment to the eradication of HIV/AIDS – the pandemic has to be addressed just as conscientiously by African leaders.

“You tell me next time we meet how much is being spent in wars and defence…but how much is being spent in health, how much is being spent in agriculture to produce food for our kids,” Machel told delegates.

“We will not get there when African leaders do not get moved, they do not get moved by the hundreds of thousands of people who are dying on this continent when we know that this can be prevented,” she said.

She said she would lobby for African governments to meet pledges made in 2001 to devote at least 15 percent of national budgets to health.

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Newsletter Sept/Oct 2010

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Back to School, Back to Business

In the northern hemisphere, summer’s over and it’s back to school. In South Africa, the excitement of World Cup 2010 is a happy but fading memory and it’s back to reality: addressing issues such as education, HIV AIDS prevention, and poverty. Read about how people and organizations are tackling some of these global issues.

Positive Voice About HIV AIDS

Emma Cole presents a Positive Voice about living with HIV AIDS

The opening sentence, “Emma Cole climbed into her coffin and lay, contemplating her death”, is bound to get your attention. Read about how this brave lady responded to the life-changing news in 1991 that she was HIV positive.  

Emma speaks frankly about the stigma and misconceptions of the disease – after all, many would assume HIV AIDS is an unlikely disease for a heterosexual, one-partner woman.  

Letters of Hope and Pride from the 46664 Bangle Project

One of the letters from the team working on the 46664 Bangle project

The 46664 Bangle project has created jobs and made a difference to people like Sipho Mashego, who says, “It is a great honour to be part of the Mandela Bangle; the man who didn’t want to shine in the limelight but known worldwide.”  

In this collection of letters, 46664 Bangle workers describe what it means to them: the positive impact of the project, and the pride about their work being linked to Africa’s most favorite and most famous resident, Nelson Mandela.
 
As Walter says, “You know what, everybody loves Mandela, and I do too.”

World Humanitarian Day

World Humanitarian Day on August 19th reminded us of people who dedicate their efforts and skills to providing life-saving assistance where it’s needed. These humanitarian aid workers reflect all cultures and backgrounds, yet they are united by their commitment to humanitarianism – they simply want to help those in need.
 

Thank You to 46664 Bangle Supporters

As always, thank you for your support and interest in the 46664 Bangle project. Please help its continued success by raising awareness and telling others about this initiative. Every purchase of a 46664 Bangle has a direct and positive impact on people’s lives.
 

   

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World Humanitarian Day Video Highlights Philosophy of Aid Workers

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

August 19th’s World Humanitarian Day brought a focus to the people who serve humanity, no matter what the circumstances. This inspiring video reminds us what it takes for aid workers to respond to global tragedies and social issues.

Waging war on disease, hunger, and violence on women; “everyone is entitled to our help, regardless of race, religion or politics. We work in dangerous environments, but we do not carry guns, or take sides”.

The messages of World Humanitarian Day emphasize how preventing these brave individuals from doing their work “harms no-one more than the most vulnerable. Today is a good time for a renewed commitment to humanitarian principles by all concerned”  – Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes.

We admire this community of determined people and how their motivation  stems from the desire to make a difference, just as the 46664 Bangle project does. We especially loved the cameo feature of Matt making a guest appearance in the World Humanitarian Day video (as in Where The Hell Is Matt). Look out for him - and yes, he is dancing badly!

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National Women’s Day in South Africa – See Impact on Wellbeing of Children

Monday, August 9th, 2010

As South Africa celebrates its women today, and acknowledges the important role they play as they juggle family, business and social responsibilities, we found this Unicef report on how the world’s children are impacted by the way their mothers are treated.

The report focuses on the discrimination and disempowerment women face throughout their lives and how that impacts children’s lives. Key messages:

  • Gender equality and the well-being of children go hand in hand.
  • Gender equality furthers the cause of child survival and development.
  • Gender equality produces a double dividend: It benefits both women and children
  • Healthy, educated and empowered women have healthy, educated and confident daughters and sons.
  • Gender equality will not only empower women to overcome poverty and live full and productive lives, but will better the lives of children, families and countries as well.
  • Gender equality is not only morally right, it is pivotal to human progress and sustainable development
  • Promoting gender equality and empowering women will contribute to reducing poverty and hunger, saving children’s lives, improving maternal health, ensuring universal education, combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, and ensuring environmental sustainability.

Happy Women’s Day to the women of the world, particularly those in South Africa who proudly work on the 46664 Bangle project. The 46664 Bangle project makes a direct difference in the lives of others.  In the words of one of the ladies on the 46664 Bangle team, “The bangles are made so that [Nelson Mandela’s] selfless contribution should be known by everyone, even the future generations.”

Buy a Bangle, Change a Life.

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Nelson Mandela Day A Tremendous Success

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

We saw people planting trees, handing out food to the homeless, visiting orphanages, meditating for world peace, and countless other activities to make a difference to their communities on Nelson Mandela Day on Sunday, July 18. It was an extra meaningful day to wear your 46664 Bangle bracelet as a reminder of the leadership of Nelson Mandela and how each of us can make a positive impact through even the smallest actions.

Morgan Freeman starts the Nelson Mandela Day road trip

Celebrities, sports stars and political leaders around the world mucked in and did their bit, adding glamorous muscle to the celebration of Nelson Mandela Day.  But it was the collective power of the individual actions that was particularly inspiring, as communities came together to enjoy helping others in less fortunate situations than themselves – which is the very essence of Nelson Mandela Day.

In the words of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, who thanked people worldwide for their participation:

Let the wonderful work that people have done with and within communities now continue, and people and organisations should establish ongoing relationships with the various charities that they assisted.

Wear a 46664 Bangle on your wrist, keep Madiba in your heart, and make every day a Mandela Day.

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46664 Campaign Empowers Communities in Mozambique

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

The Foundation for Community Development (FDC) is a civic organization started by Graça Machel, the former Mozambican First Lady and the wife of Nelson Mandela. The FDC, with help from 46664 and other funders, is empowering communities to uplift themselves and their children through a skills development program called Tecendo a Vida (“Weaving Life”). The FDC is trying to move away from the traditional aid models that provide developing countries with resources but seldom encourage sustainability.

FDC runs sustainable social programs in Mozambique and aims to empower people by strengthening community structures and decision making processes and giving communities ownership of their future. The FDC provides very little direct funding to communities, but does provide constant support from the project implementation agency, Mbatilamukene.

Field workers help solve a variety of development problems, from creating hygienic sewerage systems to encouraging people to diversify their diets by growing their own fruit and vegetables. People learn to rely on themselves providing a platform for sustainable solutions. With this philosophy in mind, the FDC is helping to tackle the issue of HIV/AIDS by encouraging communities to tackle the underlying social problems which will help to reduce HIV infection rates. 

The 46664 Bangle project contributes funds to support the 46664 Campaigns of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

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