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Miss Philanthropy Africa honours sponsors

Monday, April 15, 2024 | 20 Views |

Miss Philanthropy Africa 2024, Antoinette Letsholo, the reigning beauty queen known for her dedication to charitable causes, recently held a special event to express her gratitude towards her sponsors and Batswana for their unwavering support throughout her journey.

In his welcome remarks, Kgosi Simon Semele thanked Letsholo for a job well done. Kgosi Semele urged men to support women in such endeavours to eliminate social problems, promote equality and thus shape a better future for all.

Kgosi Semele said philanthropy has the power to influence lasting social change and that it could be looked at it as a cornerstone of a stable society and as such much support should be given to the reigning queen.

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Miss Philanthropy Africa honours sponsors

Miss Philanthropy Africa 2024, Antoinette Letsholo, the reigning beauty queen known for her dedication to charitable causes, recently held a special event to express her gratitude towards her sponsors and Batswana for their unwavering support throughout her journey.

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