Wentworth Angels continue with feeding project

IN THEIR continued efforts to bridge the hunger gap, Wentworth Angels has continued with its feeding project since the start of lockdown, thanks to the generosity of donors.

Their latest sponsorship comes from Mondi and another company that wished to remain anonymous – they both aided the organisation with grocery parcels.

The organisation’s founder, Tracey Williams, said receiving groceries from the anonymous sponsor is a blessing as they choose their organisation twice a month because of their transparency practices, report backs and photos they receive of the recipients.

“We don’t put the pictures of recipients out there as the company only wants to see it for their records and we respect that. Also, the people in our community have to be treated with dignity, which is something we are always thinking of. It’s hard enough to leave their houses to get food and exposing pictures only makes it harder for them,” she said.

She appealed to the recipients to return any of the items they might not have use for as the organisation will use it towards the feeding scheme.

“There is a voice recording doing rounds that is said to come from me. Kindly refrain from forwarding that voice note, as I have nothing to do with it. I have had laryngitis for almost three weeks and haven’t been able to heal properly because I can’t rest as majority of the feeding schemes are not running anymore. I get up at 1 am every morning to make sure lunch is served by 12pm daily,” she said.

Tracey added that they have identified the woman speaking in the voice note and has been requested to publicly apologise to the feeding scheme she is talking about.

“We are here to serve humanitarian demands and our people need to be grateful to all who are still out there feeding. It is tiring and sometimes stressful to work seven days a week but we do it because we are passionate about helping our people during this pandemic. We have a database of recipients who get the food hampers that is submitted to the companies.”

She advised residents to be vigilant regarding giving out their details to people claiming to work with the Wentworth Angels. She said that if she or volunteer, Candice George, are not the ones asking for these particulars, it is very likely that it is not for their organisation.

“We wish to thank all those who assist the organisation, without your donations, this feeding scheme would not survive,” she added.

To assist Wentworth Angels in any kind, call Tracey Williams on 074-703-1393 or e-mail wentworthangels@yahoo.com.

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