By ZIPO-ZENKOSI NCOKAZI
Mthatha-born beauty Ngcali Bam has been selected to represent the Eastern Cape in the Face of the Globe Grand finals, to be held in London and Paris in April next year.
Bam said the beauty pageant would be held in aid of the Rainbow Child Foundation.
She is part of a team of women selected to represent the country – and will represent the Eastern Cape at the grand finals.
Bam said she heard about the international competition when she became a member of the Business Women Association Forum in East London.
“I then followed up on it and researched it, and I entered myself into the competition online. I was invited to do an audition, and I was selected as a finalist to represent the country and province, in the adult category.”
The mother of two said she was encouraged to enter the pageant because it was held in aid of charity organisations.
“This is my passion and something that I have always wanted to do – I had self-esteem issues growing up, but now I believe it is about time I get out of my shell and show the world that beauty is caring.
“Physical appearance doesn’t always mean you are beautiful, but your heart, and being genuine about what touches your heart, is the true sense of beauty.”
She said what had greatly influenced her was the fact that young women, from their childhood, could be empowered and shown how to develop their potential fully regardless of their background.
“Success is embedded in being true to yourself and being realistic about the future,” she said.
The aim of the Rainbow Child Foundation is to provide care and spiritual understanding to children, including children living with HIV in Africa and the refugees of natural disasters.
Bam said that as a finalist, she needed to create awareness about the competition and its outreach role, and how people could become involved with it.
“My plans for fundraising are to reach out to communities. However, the ‘how’ part of it will still be realised – once I have secured sponsorships.”
She said the participant who raised the most money in each age category would win the Miss Charity crown, and “90% of the funds raised will go towards the Rainbow Child Foundation and 10% will go towards my chosen charity, which I have not identified as yet”. — ziphon@dispatch.co.za
Flying EC flag in London, Paris
Mthatha-born beauty Ngcali Bam has been selected to represent the Eastern Cape in the Face of the Globe Grand finals, to be held in London and Paris in April next year.
Bam said the beauty pageant would be held in aid of the Rainbow Child Foundation.
She is part of a team of women selected to represent the country – and will represent the Eastern Cape at the grand finals.
Bam said she heard about the international competition when she became a member of the Business Women Association Forum in East London.
“I then followed up on it and researched it, and I entered myself into the competition online. I was invited to do an audition, and I was selected as a finalist to represent the country and province, in the adult category.”
The mother of two said she was encouraged to enter the pageant because it was held in aid of charity organisations.
“This is my passion and something that I have always wanted to do – I had self-esteem issues growing up, but now I believe it is about time I get out of my shell and show the world that beauty is caring.
“Physical appearance doesn’t always mean you are beautiful, but your heart, and being genuine about what touches your heart, is the true sense of beauty.”
She said what had greatly influenced her was the fact that young women, from their childhood, could be empowered and shown how to develop their potential fully regardless of their background.
“Success is embedded in being true to yourself and being realistic about the future,” she said.
The aim of the Rainbow Child Foundation is to provide care and spiritual understanding to children, including children living with HIV in Africa and the refugees of natural disasters.
Bam said that as a finalist, she needed to create awareness about the competition and its outreach role, and how people could become involved with it.
“My plans for fundraising are to reach out to communities. However, the ‘how’ part of it will still be realised – once I have secured sponsorships.”
She said the participant who raised the most money in each age category would win the Miss Charity crown, and “90% of the funds raised will go towards the Rainbow Child Foundation and 10% will go towards my chosen charity, which I have not identified as yet”. — ziphon@dispatch.co.za
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