Little Angels, Big Care

Growing up in Hout Bay Harbour, Liezl Mathews experienced hardship from an early age. After losing her mother as a child, she was raised by her father and had to leave school early because of financial circumstances. Although she was unable to pursue her dream of becoming a social worker, her passion for helping others never faded.

The turning point came when she found her late sister's young children playing with packets of tik (crystal meth), believing it was sugar. From that moment, she knew she had to help. What started with just a few children soon grew into Little Angels.

Today, Little Angels has grown to include an edu-care, an aftercare programme, a place of safety, youth support and a feeding programme, supporting vulnerable children and families in the Hout Bay community.

Through The Star Foundation's partnership and support from SA Harvest's Food Rescue, Little Angels has been able to strengthen its feeding scheme, providing nutritious meals to children and families.

From one woman's deep sense of care and courage grew Little Angels – because big care always starts small.