You may be aware that Nelson Mandela turns 90 this year. In just about 10 days or so as a matter of fact. This is the man who have fought against apartheid, campaigns tirelessly for peace, raising awareness of children’s needs, spearheading Nelson Mandela Foundation, etc.

In celebration of his birthday, Unicef Ireland, The Sunday Times and An Post are working together, to bring you an opportunity to send your birthday message to Mandela.

If you’re a reader of The Sunday Times, you would have received a freepost postcard in the newspaper that you can use to send your personal message. Otherwise, you may have been approached at train/tram stations in the city by volunteers who are helping to distribute the postcards.

If you haven’t got a postcard and would like to send a message nonetheless, you can also do so through Unicef’s online message portal. Otherwise, I also have some spares (I am one of the above-mentioned volunteers), so email me at lil.metblogs[at]gmail.com and I can organise to get one (or a few) over to you.