As it is now a tradition in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, March 22nd was proclaimed Mandla’s Day by Mayor Sandy Bowman.
This year, Mandla’s Foundation book donation was to Dr Clark School. The books celebrating diversity and inclusion with indigenous peoples stories of success and tribulations.
A homage was also paid to Missing and Murdered indigenous women with the poem Washing World recited by Mireille Zatcha, Councillor Funky Banjoko, Mlaika Youaleu, Yvonne Osawaru, and Bianca Browne.
A scholarship will also be awarded to a child of a missing and murdered indigenous woman of the region.
Mandla’s Foundation community programs such as French club, music programs (Hip Hop, Gospel), music instruments and equipment rental and Chromebooks are available for All.