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Mandela Day: 67 Minutes of Action

On 18 July, in honor of Nelson Mandela International Day, we asked you what you could do in 67 minutes to help someone else. In reflection of Mandela's 67 years of public service, we encouraged our global audience to donate 67 minutes of their time to community service. Here were some of your great ideas!

lu_ppego @lu_ppego
@UNDP Read for children!
Mon, Jul 18 2011 06:04:53
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ElizabethBoylan @ElizabethBoylan
@UNDP Simplfy your life! donate *anything* you own that you don't really use or value, to people who will put these *things* to better use
Mon, Jul 18 2011 06:16:28
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You all recognized that relationships are essential to our well-being, emphasizing the need to listen to others and care for our fellow human beings:
singyuinchristy @singyuinchristy
@UNDP take some time to sit and listen to someone. words of encouragement goes a long way, so does a hug and a smile. #67mins #mandeladay
Mon, Jul 18 2011 06:10:43
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LimAiYim @LimAiYim
@UNDP Making a small simple difference by touching others peoples' lives yeah! Like motivate, share, lend an ear to listen, support, smile:)
Mon, Jul 18 2011 07:09:23
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cdelcastilloc @cdelcastilloc
@alzraki @undp A simple action: we can spend #67mins chatting with that old and lonely man in the park, just to make him happy #mandeladay
Mon, Jul 18 2011 12:44:49
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cia360 @cia360
@Refugees @undp Spend the time to intimately listen to someone. Sometimes, someone just needs to share his/her feelings & thoughts.
Mon, Jul 18 2011 07:43:13
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Sahasiho @Sahasiho
@UNDP Smile to every body... smiley faces spread hope in people hearts and increase their motivation to work for their cntry's development:)
Mon, Jul 18 2011 13:38:12
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UNGEI @UNGEI
@UNDP Getting 67 million children into school!
Mon, Jul 18 2011 09:45:11
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lindsaypoirier @lindsaypoirier
@UNDP encouraging individuals to share ideas for community service that can be done in #67mins for #madeladay. Happy Nelson Mandela Day!
Mon, Jul 18 2011 08:19:44
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VArosemena @VArosemena
@UNDP in panama starting a charity drive for a local ngo that works against child labor!
Mon, Jul 18 2011 08:30:11
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Thanks for your inspiring responses! We hope everyone will work to make every day a Mandela day. Together, we can make the world a better place!