T&T at Miss World 2008: Johannesburg, South Africa

Gabrielle (Gabby) Walcott, 23, Miss Trinidad and Tobago World 2008 departs for South Africa on Friday 14th November 2008. She will arrive in Johannesburg on Sunday 16th. The Miss World 2008 finals will be on December 13th.

Charity Work and Social Groups:

Gabby with here charges

Gabrielle currently works closely with the Just Because Foundation, a non-profit community-based organisation founded by Chevaughn Joseph and Noel Joseph in honour of their son Jabez "JB" Joseph, who died from a rare form of cancer. The JBF provides practical and emotional support for parents and siblings of children with cancer.

Recently she has worked with Miss Trinidad & Tobago Universe Anya Ayoung Chee with the TallMan Foundation,Anya placed 17th overall in the Miss Universe 2008 Pagent. The Foundation was established for the empowerment of young people in underprivileged areas.

In 2008 the Youth of the United Nations Group of Trinidad & Tobago, (YOUNG-TT) asked Gabrielle and Anya, to be spokeswomen and champions for the fledgling group. Both young women emphatically accepted the challenge during their reign. YOUNG-TT is a youth NGO/CBO hosting some 300-plus members ranging in age from 16-24 with the aim of advocating the United Nations and the Millennium Development Goals ,(MDGS) through their demographic and networks. Gabby has been an active supporter of the organisation and was the facilitator of their 2008 MDGs & Me workshop, which brought together various stakeholders across the country to a discourse on the state of the MDGs in Trinidad and Tobago with a particular focus on youth.

Article Credit for "Charity Work and Social Groups": Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Walcott)

GABBY'S FINAL DAYS IN T&T BEFORE HER DEPARTURE TO SOUTH AFRICA TO COMPETE FOR THE MISS WORLD 2008 TITLE
November 6th 2008: Gabby was a presenter at the Copyright organization of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT) Awards Ceremony 2008


Gabby with her national gift!


Nov. 14th 2008: Gabby was present at the opening of the JBF Paediatric Speciality Unit shortly before her departure yesterday. Have a safe trip Gabby!

HEALTHY LAUGH: Health Minister Jerry Narace (seated right) laughs heartily with (from left) TT representative at Miss Universe 2008 Gabrielle Walcott and entertainer Nikki Crosby, at the opening of the JBF Paediatric Specialty Unit, Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex in Mt Hope yesterday.
Author: ROGER JACOB
Source: T&T Newsday