Fashion designer, activist and author, Sonia Noel, on Thursday evening presented a collection of her books to the University of Guyana Library and the National Library at a special ceremony and book launch held at the University’s Education Lecture Theatre, Turkeyen Campus.

Noel, in a short interview with the Pepperpot Magazine, expressed that she was extremely honoured to have been hosted by the University of Guyana and given the chance to make a donation to the libraries. “It really made me feel special that a University that I did not even attend would have this event in my honour. I must thank the Vice Chancellor,” she said.

The event was attended by several well-known public figures including United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mikiko Tanaka; UG Deputy Vice Chancellor, Dr Paloma Mohamed; Ruel Johnson, Francis Quamina Farrier, repreesentatives from Ministries and the Diplomatic Corps and several others.

Excerpts from Noel’s books Women Across Borders, Living with Intention and Beyond the Runway Compilation were also read before the attentive audience. Noel, in her acknowledgements thanked all those who attended the event as well as others who provided support on her journey. She gave honourable mention to persons such as Compton Babb who painted the cover for the Women across Borders publication.