Miss Universal Petite Botswana donates toiletries, clothing

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The reigning Miss Universal Petite Botswana, One Mariri, donated toiletries and clothing to children of Motswedi Rehabilitation Centre in Mochudi recently. The beauty queen said she has a major project called ‘One Love, Charity Driven’, which aims to help various charitable organisations around the country.

This was her first partnership with a charity organisation, since she was crowned Miss Universal Petite Botswana last June. She said she particularly chose to donate on Valentine’s Day, as it is a day set aside globally to celebrate love.

 “I personally have love for children, hence why I saw the need to spend time with them and show love to these physically and mentally challenged children as they need to be shown love the most,” Mariri said.

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