P
ageantry is a great way for young
women to develop and share a
platform that is extremely meaningful
to them. The Miss Africa USA
Pageant takes the platform experience
to another level by encouraging women
to explore Trans-Atlantic concerns. One
of the core objectives of the organization
is to “Bridge the gap between Africa and
the United States through gestures of
goodwill between the two continents”.
Nereida Lobo currently holds the title of
Miss Africa USA 2017. She developed a
desire to help children who do not have
the resources they need to learn every
day in school. Growing up in Cape Verde,
Africa, was an educational challenge for
Nereida. She did not have the school
supplies needed to efficiently learn.
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