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Words from Waheeda Docrat –
BRAND AMBASSADOR RUNNER UP FOR 2020
“A few weeks ago I had the honour of having the opportunity to share a platform with 9 fabulous ladies from all
walks of life, for the Covered Magazine Brand Ambassador search held in Emmarentia,Johannesburg. Alhamdulillah, I
was very grateful for this opportunity to be able to share my journey of relationships, careers, health issues, faith &
mainly to be able to inspire & motivate other women in need of support & encouragement. My journey has been
somewhat testing at times over the years but Alhamdulillah Allah has constantly blessed me with inner strength, His
guidance & a good support structure. One of the best things I can take away from this experience is having built
some amazing heartfelt bonds with many of these women involved within this event, be it my fellow finalists,
organisers, judges, stylists, designers & even some of the women who took the time to attend. Prior to the event, we
ladies got to interact briefly through chats but after meeting in person at the initial meet-up, rehearsals & fittings we all
just got along like old friends catching up & sharing some good laughs. The warmth & welcoming energy was fantastic
& I quickly found myself not having to compete with any of the ladies at all as we all held our own power & stood
equally important for different aspects that impact women in our communities .
“One of the best things I can
take away from this
experience is having built
some amazing heartfelt bonds
with many of these women
involved”
We all lent support to each other throughout
the event & I was confident that whoever
would be chosen as Brand Ambassador &
Runner-up would be the right choice. I was so
excited & humbled when my name was called
out as the runner-up. Firstly, every finalist is a
winner & secondly it meant that my
challenges have been worthwhile & it’s
brought me to this point where I have
something life changing to give to others in
an uplifting way.
I congratulate Farhana with a big heart for
being chosen Brand Ambassador 2020 & look
forward to sharing this journey alongside this
sweet kind-hearted soul. Thank you to all at
Covered Magazine for this memorable
opportunity & for seeing in me my potential
contribution & for choosing me to be a part
of the Covered Magazine team. I hope to be a
source of support & upliftment to the
magazine & all it stands for but most of all,
to give love & kindness to our women &
youth. Stay blessed... Love & Light Always...
Jazakallah”
Jazakallah
Waheeda
Waheeda Docrat (left) & Shireen Rawat for Dazzle Couture (right)
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