Moapare, teen queen with a heart of gold
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Moapare
To Moapare, her title is not just about wearing a crown; it is about embracing a huge responsibility to be a voice for her peers and her nation. "It means I have been entrusted to showcase Botswana's beauty, culture, and values. I want to promote our rich tourism, from our untouched wildlife sanctuaries to the magic of the Okavango Delta, and celebrate a culture built on humility, warmth, peace, and respect," she said.
Moapare's platform, Grace in Giving, is a testament to her commitment to serving others. The social responsibility project focuses on restoring faith, love, and belonging to those who feel forgotten, especially children in orphanages. "Every child deserves to feel seen, valued, and reminded that God has not forgotten them, and neither have we," she explains.
These are not ordinary times. Yet, history reminds us that this nation has navigated difficult waters before and did so by clinging firmly to the principles of prudence and macroeconomic stability. From independence in 1966, Botswana chose a path few resource-rich countries managed to sustain. Diamond revenues were not treated as windfalls for reckless expansion, but as capital to be managed with caution. The establishment of fiscal rules,...