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Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel associates come together to commemorate Mandela Day on July 18, a day officially declared by the United Nations in 2009 to honour the legacy of South Africa’s former president Nelson Mandela and his values, through volunteering and community service.
The event was part of the Serve360 Marriott initiative and brand core value of taking care of the world.
The event was held in one of the centres for children with special needs and many associates from different nationalities and backgrounds attended it, with the goal of serving the world to make an impact.
One of the Marriott hosts said, “We believe that to make a great difference in this world. We have to start where we are taking care of the community where we do business has long being the hotel’s brand tradition.
“As this is the first combination of Serve360 and Mandela Day to be organised and executed, its success will be the base for more to come as we strive to keep the spirit to serve, the spirit of love, peace and tolerance that Madiba so much advocated for.”
The 67-minute Mandela Day event was full of fun activities for the kids to enjoy. These included a special crafted poem for Nelson Mandela, dance lessons and games.
The hotel provided delicious and healthy snacks for the kids to indulge in from the award winning Café Quickbites.
The event celebrated the 10th anniversary of Mandela Day and it was a day well spent as it brought smiles all across the room and happy laughter from the kids.
The center was specially chosen as Madiba was very fond of children and was often quoted saying, “There can be no keener revelation of the society than the way it treats its children”
One of the Marriott hosts said, “As kids are the future leaders of tomorrow, the emphasis of letting them grow surrounded by and taught love is and shall be the main drive for more events to spread these values. We believe a healthy upbringing normally leads to a well-groomed life style and Marriott International always strives to make a positive contribution to the communities we operate from to fulfil such a dream to life.
“It was such an honour, therefore, to be a part of this initiative and to observe what a difference one can make by just making those kids smile as they know those people from the community they are being brought in do care and appreciate them.”
Doha
Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel associates come together to commemorate Mandela Day on July 18, a day officially declared by the United Nations in 2009 to honour the legacy of South Africa’s former president Nelson Mandela and his values, through volunteering and community service.
The event was part of the Serve360 Marriott initiative and brand core value of taking care of the world.
The event was held in one of the centres for children with special needs and many associates from different nationalities and backgrounds attended it, with the goal of serving the world to make an impact.
One of the Marriott hosts said, “We believe that to make a great difference in this world. We have to start where we are taking care of the community where we do business has long being the hotel’s brand tradition.
“As this is the first combination of Serve360 and Mandela Day to be organised and executed, its success will be the base for more to come as we strive to keep the spirit to serve, the spirit of love, peace and tolerance that Madiba so much advocated for.”
The 67-minute Mandela Day event was full of fun activities for the kids to enjoy. These included a special crafted poem for Nelson Mandela, dance lessons and games.
The hotel provided delicious and healthy snacks for the kids to indulge in from the award winning Café Quickbites.
The event celebrated the 10th anniversary of Mandela Day and it was a day well spent as it brought smiles all across the room and happy laughter from the kids.
The center was specially chosen as Madiba was very fond of children and was often quoted saying, “There can be no keener revelation of the society than the way it treats its children”
One of the Marriott hosts said, “As kids are the future leaders of tomorrow, the emphasis of letting them grow surrounded by and taught love is and shall be the main drive for more events to spread these values. We believe a healthy upbringing normally leads to a well-groomed life style and Marriott International always strives to make a positive contribution to the communities we operate from to fulfil such a dream to life.
“It was such an honour, therefore, to be a part of this initiative and to observe what a difference one can make by just making those kids smile as they know those people from the community they are being brought in do care and appreciate them.”
