D’Angel pleads for charity support

Dancehall's First Lady D'Angel has announced bold plans to amplify global awareness and attract strong sponsorship for her Angels Foundation, an initiative dedicated to supporting Jamaica's most vulnerable citizens, especially the elderly and children.

"My plans for 2025 is to gain awareness worldwide and garner strong support/sponsors to assist with my foundation because people are really in need and it's a mission that we can't neglect," D'Angel told THE STAR.

Last Saturday, the Angels Foundation hosted its annual Easter Bun and Cheese Treat at the Spanish Town Municipal Park, bringing joy to 300 individuals. Among the attendees were elderly residents, some in wheelchairs or using walkers, and members of the visually impaired community.

"It's always an awesome feeling giving yourself selflessly to others who are in need and just can't afford it," she said.

D'Angel shared that the oldest beneficiary of her recent treat was a 95-year-old woman, underscoring just how far-reaching the impact of her foundation has become. Yet, she believes there's much more to be done.

"I've been advocating for the vulnerable for nine years now. It hasn't been easy, but I've kept going. I'm hoping my actions will spark greater awareness and that people--locally and abroad--will see what I'm doing and decide to join me. This is bigger than me. It's about changing lives."

Determined to expand her impact, D'Angel announced that for the first time, her foundation will host a special treat in May for Child's Month, in addition to their regular back-to-school treat in July and Christmas event in December. She said that these events are not easy to pull off, especially due to limited financial support.

"Most times we have targets that we can't meet, so I'm inviting corporate sponsors to come on board because we need strong sponsors in order to make these events a success," D'Angel said.

"I'm crying out to the world to look into Angels Foundation and what I'm doing -changing people's lives, family per family and helping the elderly and children [because] I cannot disappoint these people," a passionate D'Angel added.

In addition to corporate support, she is also calling on the government to assist her unwavering humanitarian efforts.

"I'm literally doing the government's work -- taking care of the people -- suh mi deserve fi get a big grant from di government to offset the costs. The government need to recognise what I'm doing and pour into my foundation because I'm taking care of the people of Jamaica, which is helping to take the stress off the government," the Stronger artiste said.

A native of the Old Capital, D'Angel said getting the support for a charitable organisation is one of the hardest thing, but she is not prepared to quit.

"I'm just hoping one day I'll get the support to make this less challenging for me," the artiste said. "I'm doing this for the good and I'll never stop because one day mi know betta a guh come, because di hotta di battle, di sweeter di victory."