Fifteen finalists will compete for the crown of South Africa’s very first Miss Teen Social Entrepreneur SA tomorrow (Saturday).
The event, spearheaded by Mrs Africa pageant finalist 2016 Tarryn Ogle, will take place in the Mardi Gras Theatre at Carnival City.
Miss Teen Social Entrepreneur finalists have been working hard raising funds and awareness for Dignity Dreams – an NGO that provides washable sanitary products for young girls who cannot afford to buy their own.
“I am so proud of what these young girls have accomplished,” said Ogle.
“They truly are a phenomenal group of young ladies who are changing lives and making a positive difference in South Africa.”
A businesswoman, entrepreneur, wife and mother of four, Ogle had always wanted to motivate and inspire young women.
“In my opinion, developing young women is a vital part of the country’s growth and future credibility,” she said.
“I am excited about working with young women, who are passionate about making a difference as well as learning business/entrepreneurship skills.
“They will gain the tools to enable them to make informed decisions for their futures which I believe will take this country to the next level.
“My main aim is to inspire young women to get involved in social entrepreneurship and they then share their knowledge and experience with generations to come-after all; it takes more than one person to change the world.”
Over the past six weeks, Ogle has spent time developing the entrants covering topics such as confidence, grooming, leadership, entrepreneurial and social entrepreneurship skills as well as tackling social responsibility issues as young women.
The girls, from Grades Eight to 12, thoroughly enjoyed themselves and await anxiously for the finals.
One of the finalists, Boitumelo Shaku, a Grade 10 pupil from Dowerglen High School, in Edenvale, is ecstatic to be involved in the programme.
“Over the past few weeks, I feel a strong sense of confidence and pride knowing that we as young women of South Africa are strong individuals and we truly can do anything we set our minds to do,” she said.
“I want to thank everyone who has supported me and I would like to thank our coach Tarryn for selecting me to be a part of this life-changing initiative.”
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