The Miss T&T Universe Organisation launched their partnership with The Children’s Ark on December 4, as the children’s charity’s official charity partner, at a charity event at the Each One Teach One Preschool in Beetham Gardens.
The Ark, whose patron is President Anthony Carmona, focuses on children in dire need whether they are abused, abandoned, addicted, challenged, impoverished or otherwise in need.
The Children’s Ark recently contributed significantly to the upgrade of the school, a release said.
Miss T&T Universe 2014 Jevon King, past delegates from 2013 and 2014 Katrina Laydoo, Amryl Nurse and Melanie George Sharp, along with the franchise owner Dean Ackin and pageant co-ordinator Leah-Mari Guevara, met with The Ark’s president, Simone De La Bastide and other directors of The Children’s Ark, April Bermudez, Carolyn Hart and several other members of the group Friends of the Ark to bring some Christmas cheer to the pupils of Each One Teach One.
Some of the friends of the Ark who attended the event included Dhisha Moorjani, Karyn Boocock, Fianna Lalla, Heather Doughlin and Susan Maingot. It was a fun-filled morning for the children who got to participate in decorating and lighting up a christmas tree and having fun as they spent time with the Miss Universe delegates and members of the Ark.
Many present spoke of how fulfilling it was to see how enthusiastic and happy the children were. The Miss T&T Universe team thanked principal Wayne Jordan, students and The Children’s Ark and said they looked forward to working with the Ark’s team in making a positive difference in the lives of the children.