曼德拉日是什麼 ? What is Mandela Day?
曼德拉日是要召集世界各地的人士，每人踏出一小步去改變世界，令世界更美好，這也是南非前總統曼德拉先生過去67年來的工作。由每年7月18日曼德拉日開始，獻出67分鐘的時間去參與社區活動，接著每天也做一些好事，令你的每一天也是曼德拉日。
Mandela Day is a call to action for individuals – for people everywhere – to take responsibility for changing the world into a better place, one small step at a time, just as Mr Mandela did for more than 67 years. Start by devoting 67 minutes to community service on Mandela Day, on July 18 each year, and then make every day your Mandela Day by doing some good for others.
為何要奉獻67分鐘去參與社區服務 ? What is the significance of the call to devote 67 minutes to community service?
曼德拉先生在過去奉獻了超過67年時間去服務他的社區、國家及世界。67只是一個象徵性的數字讓大家從踏出這一小步開始，再發展成一個持續及國際性的活動。
Mr Mandela spent more than 67 years serving his community, his country and the world. The number is symbolic of how people can start to do the same – one small step at a time – and so become part of a continuous, global movement for good.
有什麼特別的事情是必須完成嗎? Are there specific tasks people need to carry out?
要參與曼德拉日，你只需作出一些改善他人生活的事情，並盡量確保能為他們帶來持續的效果，令受惠者感到內在的轉變，感到人生更有目標及自身更有組織能力、更獨立，對社群更有歸屬感，及令他們有能力改變自己在日後的命運及境況。
To become part of the Mandela Day movement, all that is required is an action that helps change the lives of people for the better. To ensure that their actions have lasting effects, people should strive to leave behind not just physical changes, but also a sense of empowerment, helping to build pride among communities so they can take charge of their destinies and change their circumstances. The cumulative actions of people, even if these begin with one small step, can gain a transformative momentum.
曼德拉日是由什麼組織發起的 ? Is there an organisation behind Mandela Day?
曼德拉日是由曼德拉基金會、曼德拉兒童基金及曼德拉羅兹基金會發起的倡議，但當日及之後的各項活動將由不同國家的地方組織領導。只要活動是合乎「服務他人」的宗旨，任何人或組織也可以發起他們的活動。
Mandela Day is the initiative of the Nelson Mandela Foundation and its sister organisations, the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and the Mandela Rhodes Foundation; however, activities on the day and after, are the prerogative of people and organisations “on the ground”. Provided their activities fall within the ethical framework of “service to one’s fellow human”, people are free to organise and partner as they wish.
曼德拉日的資源從何以來 ? Where do the resources come from to sustain Mandela Day activities?
曼德拉日的中心旨意是關注社區，這些行動不需要太多或額外的資源。曼德拉日是要強化本地資源，包括人及物資方面的運用，而不是去舉辦大型的募捐活動。
Community-focused action, the underpinning principle of Mandela Day, should not require large or additional resources. Rather, Mandela Day efforts should strengthen local resources, both human and material. It is vital that sponsorship should not be sought in ways that divert funding normally available to communities and their non-governmental partners.
曼德拉先生是否將直接參與曼德拉日的活動 ? Is Mr Mandela directly involved in Mandela Day?
2008年6月曼德拉先生在慶祝他90歲生日的活動上發表演說，他 呼籲各農村、城鎮、國會、總統府、天主教、基督教教堂、清真寺、猶太教堂及寺廟的下一代領袖去接管他們上一代的領導擔子。我們把他視為呼籲世界上任何人去 繼承他的大業，去倡議一個運動去改變社會，令這個世界更美好。曼德拉先生說：「轉變就在你的手裡」。因此，他並不會直接參與曼德拉日的活動。
No. During a speech in June 2008, as he was about to celebrate his 90th birthday he called upon the next generation of leaders – in villages, towns, parliaments, presidential palaces, cathedrals, mosques, synagogues and temples – to take over the burden of leadership from his generation. We see this as a call to people everywhere to use his legacy to initiate a movement that can help change the world for the better.
As he said: “… It is in your hands to make a difference …”
我可以與曼德拉先生見面嗎 ? Can I meet Nelson Mandela?
曼德拉先生於2004年 (86歲) 已退出任何公開活動，包括不會接受任何訪問及回答傳媒問題。
Mr Mandela retired from public life in 2004. He has requested that his retirement become a reality and no longer gives interviews or answers questions from the media.
曼德拉日是否發定假期 ? Is Mandela Day a holiday?
曼德拉日於每年7月18日 (即曼德拉的出生日) 去表揚由個人能力去改變世界的事情及人物。46664組織及曼德拉基金會呼籲全球支持成立曼德拉日。
Mandela Day is an ongoing celebration of each individual’s ability to make an imprint. That said, 46664 and the Nelson Mandela Foundation are calling on people around the world to support the creation of an official Mandela Day, to be held annually on July 18, Mr Mandela’s birthday.
曼德拉基金會的功能 ? What does the Nelson Mandela Foundation do?
曼德拉基金會一直通過其「記憶及對話中心」去推廣曼德拉的價值觀、視野及工作以塑造正義的社會。「記憶中心」作為管理與曼德拉相關的歷史文件的機構令到公眾可了解到曼德拉的一生。「對話中心」提供一個安全的空間予下層社會、政策決定者及非政府組織去討論解決社會問題的方案，如貧窮及愛滋病。
The Nelson Mandela Foundation, through its Centre of Memory and Dialogue, contributes to the making of a just society by promoting the values, vision and work of its Founder. As custodian of Nelson Mandela’s historic papers, the Centre of Memory makes his life and times accessible to the world. The Dialogue program provides a safe space where disadvantaged communities, policy makers and non-governmental organizations enter into dialogue aimed at finding solutions to critical social issues such as poverty and AIDS.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation, which houses Mr Mandela’s personal office, embodies the spirit of reconciliation, ubuntu, and social justice. Its work is a celebration of Mr Mandela’s life.
我何以如何協助 ? What can I do to help?
There are several ways you can make an imprint. Please visit the Activities as well as the Join section to learn more.
我可以怎樣捐助 ? How do I donate?
如希望捐助支持，請到 曼德拉基金會 網頁了解詳情。
Visit the Donate page of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
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