Sharing Warmth for Madiba

This year for Mandela’s month Evotel has entered a partnership with the Newcastle Mediclinic to assist in an incredible initiative to support the less fortunate. Together with the public donations we plan to donate over 1000 blankets as part of our tradition of contributing towards enhancing the lives of the less fortunate. Evotel, the Southern African Fibre Network Operator (FNO) teamed-up with Mediclinic Newcastle this year to assist with the collection, donation and distribution of the 1000 blankets. We hope that they will help to Keep the homeless, a little warmer this winter. Evotel embarks on this blanket drive as part of the 67 minutes for Nelson Mandela Day initiative taking part in the handover on Mandela day on the 18th of July 2024.

If you don’t know who Evotel is, we’re a Fibre to the Home (FTTH) (FNO) that has build its fibre infrastructure throughout many towns and cities in South Africa. Our infrastructure is built, maintained operates within these areas’ making it impossible for us to ignore the daily challenges the less fortunate face everyday. When we were invited by Mediclinic to take part in the blanket drive in Newcastle we jumped at the chance to help. The idea of helping spread a little warmth this Mandela day.

The concept of donating 1000 blankets is no small task and it could not be done alone, but as Evotel we were able to secure 100 brand new, quality blankets to assist with the campaign. Our hope is that alongside the other 900 blankets donated by Mediclinic, other partnered companies and the public we can make a positive difference in the lives of the homeless and underprivileged. Remembering back to 1994 we believe that Madiba himself would give us the thumbs up for this initiative and we hope that many others will also take part in meaningful initiatives like it, this July 2024.

Blankets are essential for providing warmth and comfort to individuals experiencing homelessness or facing other difficult circumstances, especially during the winter months. Before his death in 2013 at the age of 95, President Nelson Mandela left South Africans responsible to ensure that his dream of a truly equal rainbow nation is accomplished in his absence. Tasked with taking care of his beloved country and the people who live in it, We have focused our efforts on the most vulnerable, and underprivileged. We believe that by volunteering for the 67 minutes on the 18 July, we are helping accomplish Madiba’s dream, but we also believe that this is a daily commitment rather than an annual one. Let’s commit some time each day to ensuring that we can accomplish a better South Africa for all.

The 67 minutes of Mandela is a reminder of the years of struggle fought by our former president for social justice, freedom, equality and a better South Africa for all south Africans. Evotel has always played its part to contribute towards eradicating poverty, and unemployment. Whether through connecting schools with free fibre, running skills upliftment programs, donating to charities, or just ensuring that South African’s are connected to a reliable and affordable internet connection. We’re doing our part to help bridge the digital divide. At Evotel we’re committed to improving the livelihoods of South Africans on Mandela’s day and beyond.

Evotel wasted no time in holding hands with Mediclinic for this great initiative. We believe that the blankets can give the needy a sense of comfort and dignity in a time when they really need it. Evotel’s Public Relations Manager, Mathews Mpete, said: “We’re always excited to contributing towards community upliftment. And, we’ re glad that the donation of blankets to the needy during these cold winter months will keep our people warm. We would like to thank Mediclinic Newcastle for roping us in on this great cause.”