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Tracy Perez's Miss World Beauty with a Purpose project selected

Published Dec 15, 2021 11:58 am

Filipina beauty queen Tracy Perez couldn't help but feel emotional upon learning that her Beauty with a Purpose project for Miss World was recently picked by the organization.

On her recent Instagram story, she immediately shared the news to fans.

"Good morning Philippines! We just finished our breakfast then it's gonna be our rehearsals the whole day. I'm trying to rest my face. It was such a long night last night, from our charity gala night. And I'm so happy to update all of you, to inform all of you, that my Beauty with the Purpose project was selected," she said.

"I was one of the Top 6 and the Miss World Organization is gonna be funding my project. They will come to the Philippines to help me with my project and help me help a single mother."

Tracy reiterated how her latest milestone makes her heart flutter.

"I'm so happy, I'm so happy and I'm just so grateful. Thank you guys for the never-ending support. I'm seeing all your messages and your comments, and its been overwhelming."

Recall that a few days ago when Tracy's impassioned speech about her advocacy went viral.

In there, she said: "Para kay nanay. For my mother: A single mother’s journey to love — that is my beauty with a purpose project and it’s dedicated to my late mother and to all the single mothers in my community.

"Being a mother is the most important job. It’s the most important role yet oftentimes, they are neglected. We fight so much, we talk so much about women empowerment so why don’t we start with empowering our mothers, most especially those who go through so much difficulties having to raise their families all on their own?

"Here in Miss World, we are given the chance to fight for causes, to open up meaningful conversations about problems that are otherwise neglected. And here I am, hoping to bring light and to spark change - positive changes - in the lives of single mothers.

"Back in my community in Cordova, Cebu, there are 2,000 single mothers so imagine how much more there are in the rest of the world. But they are not given the support, they are not given the help that they need.

"With my project, we give them a safe space, a community for them to feel loved, to feel that they are heard and understood. More importantly, we give them continuous BPO and computer trainings that they can use to equip them with skills to land better opportunities out there especially amidst the pandemic.

"It gives them hope that they can still go out there and learn new things and build a good life for their families because that is what I want for them. That is what they deserve. And that is what I would have wanted for my mom, too, if she were still here. That is my commitment and that is my dream. Thank you."

https://youtu.be/sP6nNZif1Qs?t=1544

Meanwhile, in a video uploaded on Miss World's YouTube channel, Tracy opened up how her advocacy all started.

"Sa bawat pag-dapat. Wag matakot bumangon. I am Tracy Maureen Perez and this is my story of how I rise up to make others rise above.

"Growing up with just me and my mom, I've seen how challenging it was for her to single-handedly raise our little yet beautiful family. Despite all the problems, she always had this reassuring smile on her face, reminding me that everything was going to be okay.

"And so when I lost her 11 years ago, I lost a huge part of myself. I lost my direction even. But getting to know other single mothers just like my mom brought me back on track.

"My personal story is the very inspiration of my life-long commitment
to honor my mother's sacrifices - by standing in the front lines for solo parents, gather like-minded people who believe in this cause and amplify our purpose all across the world. In every smile and laughter, every narrative told in words or silently spoken in tears, I see a reflection of my mom, her tenacity to face obstacles and her grit to overcome them all. That is my driving force to fight for this cause. I know that by taking care of them I'm also taking care of her.

"We have already taken small steps but together we can take a leap. From organizing health and wellness activities to trainings for livelihood. Our unified efforts are making waves to uplift the lives the mothers and that their children. Let us see more faces beaming with hope for the future, more feet running around playfully - unbothered of life's complexities.

"I see beauty in many shapes and forms in life episodes, high and low, in people from all walks of life, in reaching out to others that they may reach their individual and collective dreams. This, to me, is the essence of true beauty with a purpose."

Tracy is currently in Puerto Rico for the pageant and is vying to become the second Filipina to snag the Miss World crown after Megan Young. The Miss World 2021 coronation night is scheduled for Dec. 17 (Philippine time).

https://youtu.be/gW6GzzmXTNY

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