By Allen Kisakye
Quiin Abenakyo is not planning to abandon her ‘Beauty with Purpose’ project because of her Miss World Africa Crown.
The reigning Miss Uganda, during a press briefing on December 21 in Kampala said fighting for a girl child is something that goes beyond her duties as a beauty queen but is also a personal drive.
“Miss Uganda Foundation gave me a platform that I can use to reach out to our sisters who lost hope in life and I am looking forward to extending a hand in every way I can. And although my reign as Miss Uganda ends after one year, my project will keep running,” she said.
Abenakyo returned from China on Wednesday, where, during the 68th Miss World pageant contest, unveiled her ‘Beauty with Purpose’ project which was focused on supporting a girl child.
“My objective is to put into action my project using the opportunity given to me by the Miss Uganda Foundation and Miss World Organisation to bring to the fore front of the world stage causes that promote the sanity of human life especially the girl child to fight teenage pregnancies,” said Abenakyo.
She added that one in four adolescent girls between 14 to 19 either have a child or pregnant. This has led to school dropouts, health complications like fistula, some girls are banished from home leaving them helpless.
This project moved all three Miss World judges thus voting her to the top 30 contestants after defeating Miss Argentina.
Abenakyo also used this chance to advise young girls to chose right role models for their better future.
“Its not so right to have a role model like Oprah, Rihana and other common celebrities because people chose to show their best sides while on camera, but people close to us always make good role models because we always know their stories,” she said.
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