For the past decade, Wedaad Williams has been placing smiles on the faces of children in her community by blessing them with a Christmas lunch and meal and a gift.
This year, Williams of Freedom Park, Tafelsig, in Mitchells Plain is aiming to feed more than 200 children, particularly focusing on the disabled.
Not only does she fill the stomachs of the disadvantaged children in her community, she also caters for the elderly who are in need.
For four years, Williams herself found herself homeless with her children, living inside a shack in Tafelsig.
In 2007, Williams’ life changed when Irishman Niall Mellon built hundreds of homes for the community.
Williams and her sister, Lameez February, were among the receipts.
Williams digs into her own pocket, and also relies on donations to make Christmas special.
Williams is the founder of her NPO, called AL Furqaan foundation which has been in existence for the past 11 years.
“I am hosting a Christmas party for 200 children in my community Tafelsig,” she said.
“I am feeding the less fortunate children, including disabled children, and adults who are pensioners.
“I do not receive any funding but I have family and friends who have supported me for the years that I have been running my foundation and my party every year.
“But this year they need us more because I want to help families who have disabled children and those who lost their homes due to fires.
“I support these families who have nothing for Christmas.
“I am in need of cool drinks, burgers for the children and party packs and even some gifts for these poor little children.”
February, who assists her, said she made a difference in the community.
“Wedaad has been working in the community for years and what she does is give food to those who need it, the hardest hit by the poverty here are the children.” she said.