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Stunning Angela Dube of Bulawayo was crowned Miss Albinism Zimbabwe queen 2022 at the weekend while her first princess was Brenda Mlanga and Yolanda Rumbidzai Gwabuya was named second princess at a glittering event sponsored by NetOne.
The event held at Marina Casino located at Long Chen Plaza also witnessed Lordwin Rimire being crowned Mr Albinism Zimbabwe King while first prince was Nthandoyenkosi Mnkandla and second prince was Don kuswatuka.
The beauty pageant saw contestants from Zimbabwe’s 10 provinces taking part in what was a great evening of beauty and entertainment.
In a speech read on his behalf, NetOne Group Chief Executive officer Engineer Raphael Mushanawani said they were happy to join Albino Charity Foundations in Zimbabwe to celebrate and enjoy Mr and Miss Albinism pageant show under the hashtags #United in Making Our Voice heard and #Inclusion4equility.
“As NetOne under our Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives we have supported different vulnerable and disadvantaged groups including those living with albinism in communities we operate from around the country.
“NetOne through its management will continue to support people living with albinism and today we have been privileged to assist in making this event today a success,” Eng Mushanawani said.
“We would like to assure the community that NetOne seeks to partake this initiative to the various regions across the country as it is our mandate to ensure that we leave no place and no one behind NDSG1.”
He emphasized that albinism was not a curse.
“We have collaborated in celebrating Mr and Miss Albinism annual show, a celebration to create awareness, fight discrimination, stigma and marginalization against those living with albinism. Albinism is a rare condition, a genetically inherited difference that occurs at birth, it is a non-contagious and is caused by lack of pigmentation in the skin, hair and eyes causing lack of defense to sunlight and bright light.”
He said people with albinism should enjoy the full privileges of all human rights and we implore other corporates and stakeholders to render their support as well.
He said there was more that needed to be done in ensuring that communities are educated to increase awareness that help alleviate, uphold and protect the rights of people living with albinism.
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