To conclude the Shenzhen leg of the Miss World Festival, the contestants had one more chance to dress up in their beautiful cocktail dresses, but this time for a cause.
The Miss World contestants were taken to a spectacular venue in centre of the city of Shenzhen for the Miss World Charity Auction. Each contestant was introduced on the red carpet as they walked down in front of more than 700 influential business leaders and officials as their country name was read aloud in English and Chinese. After each contestant was called upon, they joined on the stage and we officially welcomed Miss World- Stephanie Del Valle to the Miss World festival, join the contestants on stage, and lead them in the Miss World song- “Light the Passion, Share the Dream”.
After the performance the contestants were seated throughout the tables to enjoy an elegant 12-course meal as they put their communication skills to the test. The event was established to raise funds for MotherWorks, a charity to help Mothers in areas of China. The Miss World China organization also announced the creation of the Miss World China Foundation- a foundation created to raise funds for Beauty with a Purpose.
Each contestant brought a gift from their country to be auctioned off, with all funds raised being given to the charity of the night. Some contestant’s gifts were featured in the Live Auction and they were able to walk on stage to present their gift in hopes of raising a lot of money for the cause.
Some of the selected items included…
– A hand carved Giant Tortoise from Seychelles
– Signed boxing gloves by World Famous boxer Manny Pacquiao from the Philippines
– A stunning 9 carat rose gold Botswana pink agate and diamond pendant with chain
And many other beautiful and culturally significant items from around the world.
The live auction raised 1.34 million Yuan (over 150,000 pounds) ! This along with the amount raised by the silent auction items will all go to MotherWorks and help people in need.
All in all, the event was a huge success and the ladies were so pleased to represent their countries and raise a significant amount of money for an excellent cause.
