Our Mandela Day Hands-On Events are done and dusted for 2026, and our team at Ladles of Love is working tirelessly to make every day a Mandela Day for the 15,000 children in our preschools.
Our Mandela Day Hands-On Events are Done and Dusted for 2026
The Impact We Made Together
The moment the handmade gifts arrived, little faces lit up. The children were filled with excitement as they explored, played and discovered items created especially for them by our Hands-On Heroes.
The joy was immediate, but the impact will reach far beyond that moment. These resources will help teachers create more engaging learning experiences, encourage creativity and support the development of essential early skills, giving preschool children greater confidence to learn, play and grow.
Every item carries a message: you are seen, you are supported, and your future matters. Together, we are helping to nourish, nurture and grow South Africa’s future leaders.
8,550+
Hands-On Heroes
15,000
Children in Our Preschools
230+
Preschool Principals Trained
Make Every Day a Mandela Day
Mandela Day may be over, but the spirit of ubuntu can live on throughout the year. Bring your team together for a meaningful team-building experience that turns time, teamwork and kindness into tangible impact for preschool children in underserved communities.
Ladles of Love offers corporate volunteering, employee engagement and partnership opportunities that help nourish, nurture and grow future leaders while supporting your organisation’s CSI, ESG and B-BBEE objectives.
A Few Moments from the Day
A snapshot of the kindness, energy and generosity our Hands-On Heroes brought to Mandela Day 2026.
Give with Purpose and Receive a Tax Benefit
Your kindness can help nourish, nurture and grow a future leader. Eligible donations to Ladles of Love may qualify for a Section 18A tax certificate, giving you the supporting documentation needed to claim the applicable tax deduction, subject to SARS requirements.
Sponsor a Child
Relive the Hands-On Spirit
Watch how thousands of hands came together to change the lives of children in our poorest communities.
It is only because of the kindness, generosity and support of our partners, sponsors, volunteers and Hands-On Heroes that we can grow our Nourish Our Children programme.
We are incredibly grateful to you for rolling up your sleeves to change the lives of children in our poorest communities. Together we are providing children and their teachers with daily nutrition, and over 230 preschool principals across South Africa with regular training and resources.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to each and every one of you, because the impact of your hands-on action on our children is tangible and measurable. It is every small act of kindness that, together, makes one huge impact of love.
Danny Diliberto
Founder, CEO Ladles of Love
