In a world of selfies, WhatsApp and Facebook, Sharnè Dheochand, at the tender age of 15, is a teen who still knows how to connect to people she hardly knows and she does so in an intimate, meaningful way.
She has embarked on a project to build up a supply of sanitary pads to donate to the young women at the Morester Youth Centre.
She encourages shoppers to drop sanitary pad packs into trolleys she has stationed at Pick n Pay Hutten Heights or New Active Gold.
Her self-confidence in promoting a project of this nature attests to her character and success in the modelling arena.
Awards & Accolades
Sharnè has never been afraid of the spotlight.
She thrived at school eisteddfods, orations and monologues, creating a solid foundation for her move into the world of modelling.
In 2015, she got her first taste of the glitz and glamour of the catwalk when she made it as a finalist in the International Modelling and Talent Association Convention.
That was just the beginning of a string of titles she would later go on to achieve such as Miss Junior Winter Festival, Miss Home Meah, Miss Congeniality and Miss Photogenic in 2017.
She also crowned Model of the Year at her modelling school as well as The Voice of FTM Miss Strike-A-Pose.
“Over the years modelling has become an absolute joy and charity is something that is very close to my heart. I believe it doesn’t matter what you do, because the smallest deed and can change someone else’s life. Being able to model and be a part of different charity drives means a lot to me,” she enthused.
Recently, Sharnè was crowned for a second time as FTM Model of the Year and she has been selected as the face and ambassador for the 2019 Newcastle Winter Festival.
Plans for the future
For such a young lady, Sharnè has incredibly wise words of advice for her counterparts,
“If you feel like you have hit rock bottom, remember that the only way to go from there is up.
Sharnè dreams to one day attend AFDA (Africa Film Drama Art) – The School for the Creative Economy, once she has completed her schooling.
“Never give up and when you are tired, learn to rest but never quit. It’s not always about the win, it’s about challenging yourself to always do better.”
She has plans to make a name for herself within the local professional modelling industry before heading for the bright lights of the highly competitive overseas modelling world.
“It’s my passion to be up there on the stage. It’s where I am most comfortable and it’s where I can help build up other women,” she concluded.
When asked whom she regarded as her role model, she said it would have to be both her mother Belinda Ellor and her brother Shane Cordier.
“My mother has taught me that in life I can overcome any obstacles and my brother, well he is a fitness guru, so he inspires my fitness and health motivation.”
This local beauty is a tough act to follow – but she sets an example for other teens to look outwards and engage with their communities.
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