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IOL News
18-07-2025
- General
- IOL News
Ladles of Love fills stadium on Mandela Day with unity, art, and compassion
Danny Diliberto and Hans Bruechle Image: Tracy-Lynn Ruiters The Cape Town Stadium was the place to be on Mandela Day, as Ladles of Love hosted its biggest celebration of compassion and service yet. In a powerful show of unity, the non-profit held simultaneous events at the stadium and at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg. These gatherings went beyond simply ticking off community service hours. They were vibrant celebrations of purpose and compassion, bringing together scholars, families, and community members for hands-on activities that nourished preschool children and fought child food poverty. Danny Diliberto, founder of Ladles of Love, smiled from ear to ear as scores of people from all ages, genders, and races walked into the stadium, full of excitement. Team work made the dream work Image: Tracy-Lynn Ruiters Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading 'I remember our first Mandela Day. I had a vision to feed 600 people, now we are hosting a Mandela Day event in a stadium! 'Operating from a place of kindness, and giving just because you can, man ... that feeling, and the smiles and hugs, you cannot describe it. When you see everyone together there is no race, no gender, no religion, no age, and they are all coming together to do good.' This year, the NPO partnered with acclaimed Australian street artist Hans Bruechle also known as Handbrake to deliver an inspiring and interactive art installation. Everyone was all smiles Image: Tracy-Lynn Ruiters Alex du Plessis,12, Clara Goossens, 5, and Henri Goossens, 12, all dedicated their time to Mandela Day Image: Tracy-Lynn Ruiters Bruechle, who could be seen bouncing around with such joyful energy, said: 'The overwhelming positivity, wow, the millions of smiles coming in here, there is an energy here that I didnt experience in Australia. 'Every country should experience Mandela Day in their own way! Just do a little bit more for someone else, you'll be astounded by the difference it can make.' DHL Stadium CEO Gina Woodburn said: 'For us, if we have a few days open and we can make the stadium available for initiative like this, then it's amazing. The setting makes a perfect environment for an event of this nature. 'It also lets people see a different side of the stadium, parts that are generally used for sports teams. 'I also think it's fantastic to see the stadium light up like this, with people and the youth willing to offer up their time to give support and hope to the many communities.' Beneficiary Bulelwa Vangqa, principal of Delft Kids Ministry Educare, was overwhelmed with emotion: 'This time around it's all about children. Especially in our country where our kids' rights are being neglected, children are in need in our communities, we are fighting that kids need to be in school, for a cooked meal, it motivates them to come to school, that is why we appreciate what Ladles of Love are doing. 'I believe that a child cannot learn with an empty stomach and to see that there are so many people who are coming out to make sure they are fed, it's like witnessing something out of another dimension. Right now, we are seeing the Bible in action. May God continue to pour out the blessings on Danny and his team.' Volunteer Mary Ebako, 17, Cape Town, said: 'I feel like I am doing something right, giving back to the community is always my family's motto. The things we do, I've been taught this my entire life. I feel happy to be volunteering.' Weekend Argus
Daily Maverick
10-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Maverick
'It's in Your Hands, It's in Our Hands' – Let's Volunteer Together on Mandela Day with Ladles of Love
In the spirit of ubuntu, Ladles of Love calls on businesses and South Africans everywhere to put compassion in action, this Mandela Day. Under the banner 'It's In Your Hands,' corporate teams and individuals are invited to roll up their sleeves and volunteer to support children in need at Mandela Day flagship events hosted, at DHL Stadium in Cape Town and Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg. 'Volunteering as a team on Mandela Day is about building community, strengthening workplace wellness, and igniting a culture of ubuntu that can uplift our nation. At Ladles of Love, we believe volunteering is more than just a good deed – it's a civic duty and a powerful form of active citizenship. The upside of this is the joy and happiness that doing good brings to people, who love physically doing something meaningful that will make a difference to a little one in need.' Says Yolanda Jones, Ladles of Love Programme Director. Ladles of Love's Mandela Day events provide volunteer activation stations with all materials supplied to make items to nourish, nurture and grow preschool small children in underserved communities. Furthermore, with every R250 ticket purchased, a child will receive two nutritious meals a day, for a month and for this donation, you can request an 18A Tax certificate. Booking individual tickets or small groups is easy. Simply visit Select a city, choose from four unique Activation Zones: MAKE; CREATE; CRAFT; GROW and secure a two-hour time-slot option: 9am–11am;11am–1pm; 1pm–3pm; 3pm–5pm. For corporate packages over 30 pax Ladles of Love provides a concierge booking service with value-added options such as: Custom-branded Mandela Day apparel; Hero Rolls catering; Exclusive team building areas; and post event CSI Impact study report. Danny Diliberto founder/CEO Ladles of Love: 'Making every day a Mandela Day for small children in need is how we can honour Nelson Mandela's legacy in 2025 and it starts with us rolling up our sleeves and working together to build a better and brighter future for all children in our country. It's time to be kind, be a love activist and be the change you want to see in the world.' To Book Your Spot: For more information follow Ladles of Love on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. DM Mandela Day 2025 TVC/Promo:
IOL News
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Celebrating Mandela Day 2025: join Ladles of Love in feeding the future
Danny Diliberto, Founder/CEO, Ladles of Love, and Hans Bruechle making final preparations for the upcoming Mandela Day event at the DHL Stadium. Image: Armand Hough / Independent Newspapers As South Africa prepares to celebrate Nelson Mandela's legacy on 18 July 2025, Ladles of Love has launched its latest Mandela Day campaign, urging people around the world to "Make Every Day a Mandela Day and Feed the Future'. This year, the NPO has partnered with acclaimed Australian street artist Hans Bruechle—also known as Handbrake—to deliver an inspiring and interactive art installation that highlights community spirit and support for early childhood development (ECD). Bruechle, a muralist known for his bold black outlines, tattoo-style aesthetic and vibrant cartoon energy, has worked with major global brands such as Porsche, Mercedes, Tesla, Harley Davidson, and Jack Daniel's. Now, he brings his unique style to Cape Town for a meaningful purpose. For the Mandela Day 2025 project, Hans will create a single cohesive mural design spread across 42 separate canvases—generously donated by Primeart. Once assembled, the full image will depict a detailed garden of South African native flowers, plants, and animals, surrounding a message of hope and love. At the Ladles of Love event on July 18th volunteers will have the opportunity to contribute to each canvas with either a colourful finger print or a personally written message of hope and support for the children of the ECDs. Each volunteer will be able to grab a paint marker and write a personal message on the painted canvases, becoming an integral part of the overall artwork. Once the event concludes, each of the canvases will be distributed to various ECD centres around Cape Town. The idea is to brighten the walls of these centres and to leave children with tangible, daily reminders that they are supported by a wider community. Video Player is loading. 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Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading The mural forms part of Ladles of Love's broader Mandela Day campaign, now in its seventh year. The initiative focuses on tackling child food poverty in South Africa through volunteerism and purpose-driven partnerships. Founder and CEO Danny Diliberto explained the mission: 'At Ladles of Love, we believe that every plate of healthy food has the power to change a life. Mandela Day reminds us that we all have the ability to uplift our communities through volunteerism. This year, we're inviting people to buy tickets and through acts of kindness, make items that support early childhood development giving small children hope and a healthy start in life.' Bruechle added: 'I feel very lucky to be able to contribute to such a fantastic organisation. Having visited a few of the ECDs now I've seen firsthand just what a wonderful impact Ladles of Love has on these communities, and just how much further we have to go. The fact that I can use my skill set to hopefully help in some way puts a huge smile on my face. The team have been extremely welcoming to me and I can tell that they all genuinely believe in what they're doing. What could be better?' He said he had many 'aims' with this outreach: 'I wanted to create something colourful and local for the children in the ECDs to enjoy but I also wanted to work in a collaborative element to the work so that the generous volunteers at the event could take some ownership of it too. 'By including space for volunteers to write a heartfelt message of support or add their fingerprint not only are they adding to the overall artwork but hopefully it reminds the kids who see it that there are people out there who do care. Real people who want a better country and a better world and who hope for a bright future for every child. It might inspire them. 'Coming from Australia I didn't know the significance of Mandela Day until I got here but I think the collaborative nature of the mural fits right in with the notion of Ubuntu. The overall painting can only be seen when all of the canvases are together - just like a community. Each of us is our own canvas, but it's when we're together that the true meaning emerges.'
eNCA
06-06-2025
- General
- eNCA
Ladles of Love launches 2025 Mandela Day campaign
JOHANNESBURG - With Mandela Day just around the corner, leading hunger relief organisation, Ladles of Love, is launching its 2025 Mandela Day campaign. The theme is 'Make Every Day a Mandela Day and Feed the Future.' WATCH | Nelson Mandela Day | One act of kindness goes a long way The aim is to fight child food poverty through large-scale volunteerism and purpose-driven partnerships. The founder and CEO of Ladles of Love, Danny Diliberto, joined eNCA to discuss the initiative.
eNCA
28-05-2025
- General
- eNCA
NGO tackles child food poverty in underserved communities
JOHANNESBURG - On world hunger day Ladles of Love non-profit organisaton (NGO) is launching its 2025 Mandela Day campaign, focusing on supporting preschools. This imitative will be implemented in under-served communities to tackle child food poverty. The campaign aims to make every day a Mandela Day for children in need. Founder and CEO of Ladles of Love Danny Diliberto says food poverty is a pressing issue in the country where children are found to be eating food which is not proper for their nutrition. He also noted a gab within under-served communities wherein there is a lack of knowledge regarding food that nourishes the body.
