Mandela Day Book Appeal 2014

To celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) and Action for Southern Africa Scotland (ACTSA) are asking people to donate children’s books to be sent to school libraries in Nelson Mandela’s home Province of Eastern Cape, with which Scotland has a particular link.

Trade Unions are opening up their offices across Scotland to the general public on Friday 18th July as collection points for the book appeal.

What are needed are children’s books, in English, to encourage reading for fun. Story books or factual books for all ages from pre-school to teenagers are welcome.

The offices taking part in the appeal are:     

Glasgow
STUC
333 Woodlands Road
Glasgow
G3 6NG

Edinburgh
NASUWT
35 Young Street North Lane
Edinburgh
EH2 4JD

Dundee
GMB
Kimberley Buildings,
38 Whitehall Street
Dundee
DD1 4AF

Inverness
UNISON Highland Area Resource Centre
53 Shore Street,
Inverness,
IV1 1NF


A full list of organisations taking part in the appeal is available here: http://mandeladayscotland.org

All donations, big or small, towards the cost of shipping the books are also gratefully received.


Helen Martin
STUC