Beauty queen’s project gets President’s support

Beauty queen’s project gets President’s support

17-June-2015

Newly crowned Miss Seychelles … Another World 2015 Linne Freminot has said President James Michel  has promised her his and the government’s  support wherever possible to realise her beauty with a purpose  project  which aims at helping children whose parents are serving prison sentences. 

Miss Freminot said this to the press yesterday afternoon after herself and her two princesses -- Petra Richard and Genevieve Rene -- were received by President Michel at State House.
Miss Freminot said she discussed the different aspects of her project with the President and they also spoke about the forthcoming Miss World beauty pageant at which she will be representing Seychelles and the president has wished her all the luck at this event.

“The President has given me his support and his words of advice which is to be myself and not to change and go out there and make Seychelles proud,” Miss Freminot said.  
Miss Freminot said she was excited and very proud to meet and have a discussion with President Michel and described her meeting as “a great moment”.

The same feeling was echoed by the two princesses. First princess Petra Richard said she really feels honoured to have been received by the President.
“I was really honoured as it was the first time I had a discussion with the President. He encouraged us not to change but to remain ourselves and to remain together and support one another,” Miss Richard said. 

Miss Rene for her part said the President also discussed women’s development and the great strides women in our country have made, their successes and how these are contributing to the country’s development.

“As a young woman who is working in the field of IT, something not many people were expecting, I am really proud and meeting the President really made me feel special in some way. It’s a great achievement for me and I know my family is proud of me,” Miss Rene said.

The two princesses said they will work closely with Miss Freminot to help her reaslise her project.

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