{"id":10713,"date":"2020-09-09T15:15:18","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T13:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=10713"},"modified":"2020-09-09T15:15:21","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T13:15:21","slug":"mr-miss-albinism-south-africa-pageant-finalists-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2020\/09\/09\/mr-miss-albinism-south-africa-pageant-finalists-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr & Miss Albinism South Africa Pageant Finalists Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Godfrey Mphatswe Foundation would like to announce the first Mr & Miss Albinism South Africa Pageant which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 27th March 2021 in Gauteng. The pageant will be utilized not only as a platform to uplift, but to inspire and improve the lives of those who struggle with Albinism. In sub-Saharan Africa, people with Albinism face multiple challenges which restrict their daily lives. These include visual impairments and extreme vulnerability to skin infections and cancer due to the lack of melanin in their skin. As a result, almost all of them die of skin cancer before the age of 40. Amongst this, there has been a discovery that has revealed that there exist multiple cases of discrimination in places of employment and an issue of acceptance of those with Albinism. With this movement of acceptance and bringing forward a community of a diverse group of people, we are instilling diversity and opening a platform for them that will not only spark social acceptance but \u201cSelf- Acceptance\u201d which is what the people of the nation should ultimately strive for. Mr & Miss Albinism contestants will stand as role models for the future aspiring models and instill lifelong confidence. Together we stand against discrimination, stereotype and stigma against Albinism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The individuals who will be crowned as Mr & Miss Albinism South Africa will dedicate their time to serving South Africa through charity work, youth empowerment initiatives and other incredible acts of kindness. This pageant will prioritise building strong, confident, passionate and ambitious leaders. The contestants\u2019 skills, attitudes and behaviour will be put to the test to determine the deserving candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n