SEDIBENG.- Sedibeng has its own Miss Earth finalist in Roberta Ndlovu (23). This Sebokeng born beauty is Miss Earth regional semi-finalist.
The Miss Earth South Africa programme is focused on developing young women through the vehicle of environmental education. The Miss Earth South Africa is a leadership programme that aims to empower young South African women with the knowledge and platform to create a sustainable difference in our plight to combat the destruction of South Africa’s natural heritage. The programme helps to create an awareness of sustainable development, our environment, wildlife and the conservation of our natural legacy in South Africa, and ultimately the preservation of Mother Earth.
Some of the community projects she has been involved in are include educating the young minds about caring for the environment. “I had the privilege to go Kitso Primary, Emanzini Primary, Zitha Primary and Letsema-Ilima Primary School. I had such an amazing time with these students. Some of the activities we got up to were drawing trees, there are serious artists in our community! Most of the students already know the importance of trees for our environment, I was impressed”, says Ndlovu.
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he is also working with the Polokong Orphanage which already has a food garden, and adding on to what they have. They have already harvested pumpkins, and she says that the spinach she helped sow is growing nicely. “Ever since I became a part of the Miss Earth South Africa (MESA) team, I wake up every day wanting to do a little bit more. To help out where I can, and enrich the lives of others,” Ndlovu ends.
“We are excited with the current group of Miss Earth South Africa Regional Semi-Finalists. Projects to be completed include a food garden or waste project with a primary school, plant 10 indigenous trees as well as partake in the annual Miss Earth South Africa Clean-Ups. We look forward to seeing the results as these young ladies embark on their green journeys within their communities.” Said Catherine Constantinides, Executive Director of the Miss Earth South Africa Programme.
