A finalist in the Miss Universal South Africa pageant, Serena Donachie, held a fund-raising dinner in aid of cancer research as part of her campaign.
The fund raising was held on 19 February in Bloemfontein.
Serena is a third-year medical student at the University of the Free State and also a kiddies model coach at AB Model Coaching.
“I entered Miss Universal SA to challenge myself. Being part of a pageant contributes greatly to one’s personal development and self-awareness. This is important to me as someone who is constantly seeking to evolve and become a better version of myself.”
She says pageantry is an amazing way through which one can serve your community.
“There is a phrase that says, ‘power of the sash’. This means using your title as a finalist or titleholder as a tool to build relationships to help you community. Another reason why I entered was to use this platform as a finalist to support a cause close to my heart.”
She said she chose cancer research because someone very close to her received a cancer diagnoses.
“In seeing the events unfold from that diagnosis, and the amplitude of the effect that such a diagnosis has on the individual and their loved ones, I was motivated to take on cancer research and awareness as my charity.
“My hope is that through the collective efforts of individuals to support cancer research and awareness, new and better treatments or preventative measures can be made available to our communities.”
The final of the pageant is set for 21 to 24 March in Pretoria.
