Rolene Strauss (Miss World 2014), Ksenia Sukhinova (Miss World 2008), Megan Young (Miss World 2013), Azra Akın (Miss World 2002), Yu Wenxia (Miss World 2012) Agbani Darego (Miss World 2001)
One of the annual traditions of Miss World is the Charity Gala Event, where all Miss World contestants bring with them a special gift, be it a personalized painting or a valuable token from their country, and auction it for a good cause.
The event held on Tuesday, 15th of December, 2015 in Sanya, China.
Apart from the contestants for the Miss World 2015 competition the event was graced by some former Miss World winners including Rolene Strauss (Miss World 2014), Ksenia Sukhinova (Miss World 2008), Megan Young (Miss World 2013), Azra Akın (Miss World 2002), Yu Wenxia (Miss World 2012) and Agbani Darego (Miss World 2001).
Over $40,000 was raised through the auction, raffle and ticket sales on the night, providing vital funds for those in need.
See the photos below.
Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya
Botswana, Singapore, Nigeria, Lesotho, Seychelles, Tunisia
Agbani Darego (Miss World 2001)
Julia Morley, Miss World CEO
Ksenia Sukhinova (Miss World 2008), Agbani Darego (Miss World 2001)
Ksenia Sukhinova (Miss World 2008)
Micaragua, Uruguay
Guyana
Nigeria, Seychelles
Singapore, Kenya, Korea
Botswana, Lesotho
Tunisia
Spain
Slovakia, France
Yu Wenxia (Miss World 2012), Rolene Strauss (Miss World 2014)
Sanya school children enjoying the party!
Miss Botswana presents her gift to Ken Warrick, Executive TV Producer of America’s Got Talent, American Idol, and also a judge at Miss World 2015
Guyana wins a vase from Netherlands
Kenya presenting her gift
Rolene Strauss (Miss World 2014)
Miss Jamaica’s gift, a selection of signed Usain Bolt memorabilia
Chief Mandela, grandson to Nelson Mandela addressing the audience
Presenting South Africa’s charity auction gift.
First cheque presented by the Beauty Crown Hotel, ¥92,550 ($14,000), money raised through ticket and food and drink for the night.
Over ¥160,000 was also raised through the charity auction, which will also go to the orphanage.
Miss World 2015 Contestants
Namibia, Mongolia, Bahamas, Belize, South Sudan, Lebanon, British Virgin Islands
Photo Credit: Miss World 2015