Happy Birthday to Madiba!

Happy birthday to Nelson Mandela known as Madiba, his clan name! South Africa and the rest of the world salute this aging hero for all the great things he represents. He gave us 67 years of political engagement. All over South Africa, people are doing community service to celebrate his birthday. The aging former leader of South Africa decided to have a quiet celebration. Many dignitaries including President Clinton and his daughter, Chelsea, visited him in his birth village, Qunu. He planted an avocado pear tree there.