Today, April 2, eighteen beautiful Angolan women will gather in Luanda to compete in a very special pageant. They will hail from the eighteen diverse provinces of Angola yet are sure to have at least one commonality—they have all been maimed in landmine accidents. Even more unique, the winner takes home a prosthetic leg from a leading Orthopedic clinic.
Several of the contestants are profiled on the pageant’s website. Their stories speak for themselves.
Miss BENGUELA: An unemployed 32 year old widow and mother of three. She sells tomatoes when she can get them. Her landmine accident occurred while she was tending fields—at the age of eight.
Miss BIÉ: A 30 year old unemployed single mother of four who dreams of being a nurse. While tending fields at the age of 15 a landmine exploded.
Miss CUANDO CUBANGO: A 30 year old single mother of two who dreams of becoming an economist. A landmine went off while she was tending fields at the age of twelve.
Miss CUANZA SUL: A 25 year old who ran into a landmine while escaping an attack from soldiers at the age of 15. She dreams of becoming a nurse. Read More »
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