Eighty-eight-year-old Meldy Smith who was born and grew up in Wakenaam recalled that Christmas in her days was wonderful but now she is unable to celebrate because “I don’t have money.”
According to her, “They have a lot of nice things selling and that makes the Christmas brighter than in my days. But then if you don’t have money all you have to do is watch them and pass them.”
Times are rough for Meldy and she cannot afford to prepare any special meal. She too would spend