Local charity helping needy families

HER stories are heartbreaking, but her resolve is limitless.

Sophia Pereira is one of a unique group of people in Barbados who wants to make a difference in her community.

The Barbados Advocate caught up with Pereira in a Wildey warehouse as she assisted organisations – the Living Room Church, TRL Haiti Development and United Caribbean Trust – with their relief efforts for Dominica. In March of this year, the young woman started The Limitless Care Charity, which is devoted to helping less fortunate children in Barbados. In her charity, she along with eight to ten volunteers provide food hampers, school supplies and toiletries. She said she has always helped people on her own, but she decided one day to make it official by starting the charity.

Over the past couple of months, they have helped about 20 families across the island. The head of the charity explained that many of these families, in some cases, are only covering their utilities and they are unable to afford the basic need of food. Also, the children in these families often do not have the necessary school supplies and shoes.

Pereira said the charity depends on donations from the general public and she highlighted aid from corporate entities and their staff members as well as religious organisations like St. Paul’s Church. Presently, through herself and the charity’s Facebook page, they are asking for a donation of non-perishable food items, toiletries or financial aid. She is also seeking volunteers to come on board to assist them in anyway possible.

Pereira can be reached via Facebook page, The Limitless Care Charity or via phone 832-2624 or 549-0820.