This July 18, you might want to set aside 67 minutes to help those in need — one minute of charitable work for every year that the late Nelson Mandela devoted to humanitarian service. The idea springs from the fact that the South African Consulate will celebrate the Nelson Mandela International Day for the first time in the city. It was inspired by Nelson Mandela’s speech at his 90th birthday celebrations in London’s Hyde Park in 2008, when he said: “It is time for new hands to lift the burdens. It is in your hands now.”

Nelson Mandela International Day celebrations in South Africa last year