Nelson Mandela's 94th birthday celebration

Former South African President Nelson Mandela as he celebrates his birthday with family in Qunu, South Africa, July 18, 2012. Across the country, and even abroad, people are doing good deeds to honor the country's most famous statesman on his 94th birthday.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela as he celebrates his birthday with family in Qunu, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela, center, has tea with his wife Gra

Two women walk past a mural depicting former South African President Nelson Mandela at the Alexandra township in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 17, 2012, designed to honor Mandela's 94th birthday.

Children from a school close to Nelson Mandela's house sing and dance to traditional drum beats as they celebrate his birthday in Qunu, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

Mandla Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, paints a classroom as part of celebrations for the former South African President's birthday in Mvezo, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

Mandla Mandela, right, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, claps hands with children and other adults during celebrations for the former South African President's birthday in Mvezo, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

In this photo dated July 10, 2012, tattoo artist Charles Hearne create a tattoo portrait of former South African President Nelson Mandela on the upper leg of customer Hein van Tonder at a tattoo studio in Pretoria, South Africa. Hearne is attempting to have 67 customers tattooed to honor Mandela's 67 years in politics as the country celebrates Mandela's 94th birthday.

In this photo dated July 10, 2012, tattoo artist Charles Hearne creates a tattooed portrait of former South African President Nelson Mandela on the lower leg of customer Sjaan van Tonder at a tattoo studio in Pretoria, South Africa.

Mandla Mandela, left, the grandson of former South African President Nelson Mandela hands out books to children during celebrations for Mandela's birthday in Mvezo, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

Children clap hands for former South African President Nelson Mandela during celebrations for Mandela's birthday in Mvezo, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

A traditional performer shouts out during celebrations for former South African President, Nelson Mandela's birthday in Qunu, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

Mandla Mandela, the grandson of former South African President Nelson Mandela interact with children during celebrations for Mandela's birthday in Mvezo, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

Mandla Mandela, the grandson of former South African President Nelson Mandela, interact with children during celebrations for Mandela's birthday in Mvezo, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

Children from a school where former South African President Nelson Mandela went as a child sing as they celebrate his birth day in Qunu, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

Children from a school close to former South African President Nelson Mandela's house sing and dance to traditional drum beat as they celebrate his birth day in Qunu, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

Women interact before handing out books during birthday celebrations for former South African President Nelson Mandela in Mvezo, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

Members from the South African correctional service, paint and repair a school where former South African President Nelson Mandela went as a child as they celebrate his birthday in Qunu, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

Mandla Mandela, left, the grandson of former South African President Nelson Mandela, hands out books to children during celebrations for Mandela's birthday in Mvezo, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

A young girl plays in front a mural depicting former South African President Nelson Mandela at the Alexandra township in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 17, 2012, to honor Mandela's 94th birthday which was celebrated, July 18, 2012.

Children sing happy birthday in honor of former South African President Nelson Mandela during celebrations for Mandela's birthday in Mvezo, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

Children from a school close to former South African President Nelson Mandela's house sing and dance to traditional drum beat as they celebrate his birthday in Qunu, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

Children sing happy birthday in honor of former South African President Nelson Mandela during celebrations for Mandela's birth day in Mvezo, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

Visitors to the Mandela Square pass a giant bronze sculpture of former president Nelson Mandela in Sandton, Johannesburg, July 18, 2012.

A woman carrying oranges on her head walks to a party in honor of former South African President Nelson during celebrations for Mandela's birthday in Mvezo, South Africa, July 18, 2012.

Children put on clothes that were given to them during celebration for former South African President Nelson Mandela's birthday in Mvezo, South Africa, July 18, 2012.