The San Michele Home for the intellectually and physically disabled held the inaugural Mr and Miss Mental Wellness pageant at the home on July 27.
Patients and beneficiaries of four NPOs – San Michele, Vita Nova, Sunfield Fortuna and Logwood Village – competed for the crowns.
Mr and Miss Mental Wellness each received a crown, sash and floating trophy. They were Darryl Smith from Vita Nova and Gabeda Stowman from San Michele.
All the participants who didn’t receive special awards received a finalist sash and gift bag for participating, and they certainly had heaps of fun. Ralph Raman was the MC.
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Contestants walked the runway in the casual, sportswear and evening wear categories, showing off their style, confidence and hard work.
Four judges judged them.
They were Dave Smith, an international head judge for the United Intercontinental Bodybuilding Fitness Federation (Uibff); Nick Sasol, a Uibff international head judge; Nthando Mohlala, Miss Teen Dwarsloop in 2016; and Daisy Engelbrecht van Vuuren, an international bodybuilding and fitness champion and Opulent Models finalist for 2024.
Between the categories, Anver Mohamed, a saxophonist who goes by Mr Magic; Angel Ndou, an autistic musician with a genius talent for music; and the Silhouettes of Christ brass band entertained the guests. Leslie Manus from Manuscript Holding sponsored the sound and music.
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