#Women’sMonth: Wentworth Angels founder uses her story to empower others
After surviving an abusive marriage for seven years, her story now serves as a source of inspiration to women who may find themselves in similar positions.
POWERFUL, compassionate and assertive yet kind, are the attributes that best describe the founder of Wentworth Angels, Tracey Williams, who has been a beacon of hope in the community, especially since the lockdown.
“Being a woman means being compassionate and vulnerable towards those we love in our lives without feeling weak for doing so. It means striving for our goals even in the face of the adversity that we may encounter along the way,” said Tracey, who celebrated Women’s Day with her mother.
“I aspire to empower, motivate and always assist someone in need,” she added.
After surviving an abusive marriage for seven years, her story now serves as a source of inspiration to women who may find themselves in similar positions.
“My children watched this abuse (in our home) and I had to make a decision to save them and myself. One of my passions from a young age was charity work as I was raised as a humanitarian and during my recovery, I found it easier to be active,” she said.
“I started a job at the City Hall in Durban and I would get up early to make sandwiches for the destitute outside of my place of work.”
And just like that, Wentworth Angels was born. The organisation has been running for 11 years but was only formally registered as a non-profit organisation six years ago.
A typical day for the crew involves getting up early to cook the day’s meal and sometimes providing assistance to anyone in need at the time and going to bed in the late hours.
“Easter egg hunts and Christmas parties are some of my fondest memories as we give the children special new gifts and the attention some don’t even get at home.”
“We only ran the feeding outreach during eventful times of the year. Now during the pandemic, we have been running the programme from the beginning of the lockdown to date,” she added.
“The community appreciates our meals prepared for them and always compliment the food we serve. Since we are feeding daily, we don’t feel the lockdown and its restrictions, as we are out there serving every day.”
“We need the support of businesses and those who can assist us in maintaining the feeding scheme for us to stay operational through this crisis. I trust God every day to keep me in good health and safe out there with my team so we can continue being a blessing,” she said.
To sponsor or donate to the Wentworth Angels, contact Tracey on 074-703-1393.
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