"We're challenging the whole Cape Peninsula to get involved in our live Facebook challenge from their homes to help us collectively make 125 000 sandwiches in just one hour. We will then distribute to the hungry to eat that afternoon," says Ladles of Love founder Danny Diliberto.

"Every day is Mandela day, so we are inviting people to assist in changing the COVID-19 story by helping us break the record and be part of something great to show the true spirit of Ubuntu," adds Diliberto.

According to the organisation, since the start of lockdown Capetonians have generously donated over 1.5-million home-made sandwiches for the Ladles of Love Sandwich Drive.

"We are aiming to set a new world record of the most sandwiches made in one hour," says Samara Stern, the volunteer who started the Ladles of Love Sandwich Drive.

"While the record attempt is exciting, our main aim is to continue to change the COVID-19 story by feeding millions of people in communities that are in dire need during this challenging time," adds Stern.

"Join the Ladles of Love Mandela Day World Record-Breaking Sandwich-Making attempt, and let's truly honor the legacy of Madiba. Together, we can ensure that thousands of people don't go to bed hungry on Mandela Day," Stern says.

Individuals who would like to participate can click here. The organisation has indicated that individuals will receive a free Mandela Day 'sandwich making kit', consisting of five loaves of SASKO bread and a 900gm tin of Rhodes jam. These will be handed out on a first-come-first-serve basis. 

The kits can be collected from the participants' nearest depot between 9:00 and 17:00 Friday, 17 July. The bread and jam for the 2 500 kits have been supplied in partnership with SASKO and Rhodes Quality Jam.

Everyone who registers to volunteer to help break the world record will be sent a link to join the live 67-minute virtual sandwich-making attempt. The event will take place via Zoom or the organisation's social media platforms on Saturday, 18 July between 10:00 and 11:00.

Participants can then pop their sandwiches back into the original bread bags and reseal them to drop back at their nearest special Mandela Day depot between 11:00 and 13:00 on the same day.

Drivers will then collect the sandwiches from the depots and take them to the Ladles of Love distribution centre at Sun Exhibits, GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, where their auditors will tally up the total number of sandwiches made.

Participants will be able to tune back onto the Ladles of Love social media channels that afternoon for the results.

"Every sandwich made that day will go towards feeding a hungry person and helping us with our mission to feed 10 000 000 people," Stern says.

"When communities join together to show we care, we all make the world a better place," says Le-Anne Engelbrecht, marketing executive for SASKO at Pioneer Foods.

"The partnership with Ladles of Love is a natural fit for SASKO as it represents the core of our brand values: to care and serve our communities by delivering quality products every day," adds Engelbrecht.

"We are proud to be a part of this initiative that aims to feed millions of people and want to encourage all Capetonians to participate," concludes Engelbrecht.

For more information, visit www.share.hsforms.com or contact 021 201 1244. You can also follow Ladles of Love on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.