Donations assist charities to meet food demands
Tracey Williams of Wentworth Angels thanked all helping hands that make their work possible.
THREE organisations recently united to make a positive impact within the community.
Wentworth Angels, the Keith Joseph Foundation and Construction Iron Doggs, teamed up to lend a helping hand to those who need it most.
With no assistance from the government to issue food hampers or vouchers, these feeding schemes have been running since lockdown and had more success, meeting its growing demand of supplies through donors who reach out to pleas posted on social media and WhatsApp groups.
“For many years there had been no unity in our ward, many organisations and people from all wards have complained that they were not receiving assistance. Refco came on board to assist us in the plight and Paul Pillay from Food for Life Merebank, also assists and supplies sponsors he receives from Parmalat.”
“I believe this pandemic was to bring unity among us all, where we can assist in feeding and making sure nobody goes to bed hungry,” said Tracey Williams of Wentworth Angels.
She thanked sponsors who were on board to assist them before and during the Covid-19 pandemic and appealed for assistance with food items such as rice, pasta, tomatoes, potatoes, tinned fish, baked beans or any other item to help in the preparation of lunch or supper to feed the community.
“We have seen that handing out items to cook in homes does not work as people sold these in the area. We, instead, decided on days each NPO will get to cover a zone to make sure that lunch and supper is served.”
“We encourage other organisations to join hands and work together. We serve in the same vision to make sure nobody goes to bed without a meal. United we can stand,” she said.
If you would like to support the organisation or for more information, call Tracey Williams on 074-703-1393.
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