D'Angel said that despite the lack of support for her annual charity drive for the youth, she is 'going harder' this year to make 500 less-fortunate children smile. She told THE WEEKEND STAR that this humanitarian spirit to give back to needy children is not only from a place of a "good heart", but a reflection of her own personal experiences. "When the people reached out to me for help, I was away with [my son] Marco [Dean] and I felt so bad because I remember back in the days when my mommy just never had enough in terms of school bag and shoes to give us to go back to school.
She had to struggle and work so hard and she wudda wish somebody wudda hand her a bag or a shoes or uniform for us. So having a platform and giving back wholeheartedly for eight years now feels great because mi couldn't turn a blind eye to the people's cry," she said. "It' just hard and I know a lot of homes are being affected, especially single mothers.
So I just have to put myself in their shoes, and knowing the struggles of my mom who's always working hard." Her charitable event, dubbed the 'Pack a Bag' drive, will be hosted for the second time under the Angel's Foundation in partnership with the Members Only Family. It is set for the Spanish Town Municipal Park next Friday.
The aim is to give 500 books, shoes, bags and stationeries, including crayons, pens and pencils, to 500 students from kindergarten to the high school level. This year's target is 200 more than 2023, but the entertainer said the .