Young woman vies for God’s heart through social activism
"I hope to become a beacon of hope to the previously disadvantaged and underprivileged communities and go as far as any organisation can reach."
THE ability to satisfy some of the most basic human needs of survival, be it hunger, shelter or dignity, are some of the things that attract Celeste King to the life of service to others.
The 32-year-old from Wentworth enjoys helping people and putting a smile on their faces and said she is after God’s heart and is always eager to be used by Him to help others.
“I’m happiest when I help young people fulfil their purpose in life and letting them know or changing their mindset, that it’s not about your background or the place you grow up in, but it is all about persistence in life and impacting generations to achieve their goals and dreams,” she said.
If it’s not organising food parcels, she’s out lending a helping hand with other local-based organisations or even strategising on the next move to uplift the youth in her neighbourhood.
She looks up to Melanie Azor, Greta Apelgren and her aunt, Roselyn King, who she cites as strong-willed women with a spirit of a man, in the sense that they are hard workers who constantly strive, grind and push with a head full of wisdom and are God-fearing.
“I’d like for my organisation to reach as far as the whole country in terms of socio-economic changes in the lives of the youth.”
“I hope to become a beacon of hope to the previously disadvantaged and underprivileged communities and go as far as any organisation can reach.”
She draws inspiration to fight for what’s right from the cries of desperation in the eyes of many who lack the resources to build a life above poverty lines.
She said her family’s support allows her to be able to be at the top of her game and that she couldn’t do the work she does without it.
“I get all that I need from them, their understanding of my early morning departures leading to my late-night returns due to the commitment to meeting our organisation’s objectives.
“They always wait for me to tell them what new things I did for the day and how my day went,” she said.
Celeste also owns a construction and services business, a security company and does braiding. Her biggest lockdown challenges, she said are, “The unrealistic permit restrictions and the decline in funding networks capabilities due to their financial setbacks.”
“As we now find ourselves in a time of practising self-discipline in the various sectors of our lives, let us reveal our humanity in this dark moment to open our hearts to giving a bit of ourselves to the less fortunate through any way that you know how because we shall overcome this together for divided we may fall,” she added.
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