GUYANA’S Lisa Punch is off to China to participate in the highly anticipated Miss World Pageant slated for December 19.She left about a week ago for New York, where she was scheduled to spend some time, before heading yesterday to Sanya, China.
According to reports, the 23-year-old beauty is thrilled to be representing Guyana at a pageant the calibre of Miss World, and as such has vowed to at least place among the top ten finalists.
Her gowns for pageant night are being designed by Guyanese, Michelle Cole who now resides in the USA, while her national costume is being done by another Guyanese, the internationally-acclaimed Roger Gary.
She has chosen as her platform the rising incidence of suicide the world over, and how to possibly prevent the malady from taking further root here.
Interestingly enough, she is quoted as saying on her Miss World page that were she to be blessed with a special gift, she’d have liked it to be to be able “to connect and inspire people who are feeling hopeless and unworthy, because I have witnessed firsthand what it does to young people.”
As to which challenge event she feels most confident about, Lisa says: “It would be a toss-up between Talent & Beauty with a Purpose, because I get to do what I love doing the most in both these challenges: Sharing my music, and inspiring others.”
What made her enter the Miss World Pageant? “I see the Miss World competition as one of the biggest talent shows for well-rounded women of purpose, and it allows me to walk in my purpose.”
While in China, Lisa, who is currently working on her first album, will be competing with at least 84 other equally talented and gorgeous young women from around the world.
The Buzz wishes her all the best, and urges Guyanese to support her throughout the various segments of the Miss World Pageant.