Miss World Guyana 2018, Ambika Ramraj continues to use her crown as a humanitarian symbol to raise awareness on the positive effect sports play on mental health particularly within the youth population. In fact she is on a mission to show that such activities can help to reduce the harmful effects of childhood trauma. As a national athlete Ambika understands the positive effects sports and outdoor activities play in improving one’s mental health and wellbeing.
Ambika is all set to represent Guyana in China at the month-long activities packed Miss World competition schedule for December 8th 2018 in Sanya, China and only recently concluded her impressive “Healthy, Wholly” Beauty with a Purpose project. The “Healthy, Wholly” project aims to increase the learning capabilities of youths by tackling any mental health issues they may be experiencing due to some form of childhood trauma and/or bereavement via the use of sports and physical activities. Ambika is no stranger to bringing awareness on the work she is doing and will continue to do so as to ensure the continuous development of good coping and life skills by those affected.
She is moreover working with the Guyana Golden Lives Organization founded by the recently awarded Queens Young Leadership Award winner, Marva Langevine. The Guyana Golden Lives Organization seeks to transform the lives of bereaved, sick and underprivileged children and families in Guyana through various mentoring and advancement workshops. As a 2018 Queen’s Young Leader, Marva Langevine received bespoke training through the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Continuing Education on leadership, mentoring and various other skills to ensure she is best suited to handle the pressing issues that are the root causes to childhood trauma, bereavement and poverty.
The duo will collaborate on a range of sports related activities and camps that will aid in helping children suffering from various forms of trauma so as to ensure that they too have a bright and successful future.
Before leaving for the Miss World competition, Miss World Guyana 2018, Ambika Ramraj will engage in three planned fundraising events in October and November 2018 that will aid in the continuity and sustainability of the Healthy, Wholly programme.
The first fundraiser event, Runway to Sanya, will take the form of a dinner and fashion show and is being held on October 6th at Parc Rayne, EBD, 7PM, tickets costs $5,000 only. Ticket are available at all Shoe Haven locations, Sassy Styles on Robb & King Street and Amavani on Alexander Street, Kitty. You can also contact 644-5551 for tickets, contributions and/collaborations or any questions you may have.
The second fundraiser event will be held on October 20th 7:30PM at the Classic Banqueting Suite, Upper Tooting, London and will be an evening of elegance, glamour and class with a three-course meal provided by Caribbean Fusion. Tenesia (07732207311) and Yvette (07947796033) as well as The Classic Banqueting Suite (0208 767 8372) can be contacted for more information.
The third and final event which is still being planned will be held in New York as a bon voyage meet and greet cocktail on or around November 2nd 2018.
