She\u2019s as cute as a button and although she is only five years old, she already has a social conscience and desire to help.<\/p>\n
This is Jessica Morgan de Vrye, a Grade R learner at Daeraad Pre-Primary School, and Primrose resident.<\/p>
Jessica has been named as a finalist in the Miss Elite SA competition.<\/p>\n
The final is set to take place on March 24 in Klerksdorp.<\/p>
\u201cI told my mommy that I really want to help humans and animals and then my modelling teacher told my mommy about the Miss Elite SA competition and I asked if I could enter so that I could help more,\u201d said Jessica.<\/p>\n
The competition is based on beauty with a purpose, so each contestant is required to raise a certain amount of money, which will all go to the Feed The Babies Fund.<\/p>\n
They are also required to support as many charities as they choose to during the six months leading up to the finals.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is such an amazing competition, as I have never seen my daughter so happy.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust being able to do what she loves, she gets to help so many people and fur babies, and she gets to rock that stage,\u201d said Nicole, Jessica\u2019s mother.<\/p>\n
With regard to the number of charity projects leading up to the final, Nicole said that the number of projects chosen is entirely up to the contestant.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Edna receives Continental Lifetime Achiever award<\/a><\/p>\n Family search for beloved dog<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cYou can pick one charity organisation and focus only on it or you can choose to do more,\u201d Nicole said.<\/p>\n \u201cJessica was given this decision and she has chosen to help every person around her, so we have helped The Fairy Godmother and Multiple Solutions, which support our local community.<\/p>\n \u201cShe has also helped random people in Primrose as needed, such as helping a granny throw a birthday party for her granddaughter and giving her favourite doll to a little girl whose house burnt down with her beloved doll still inside.<\/p>\n \u201cShe has also chosen to assist the local SPCA and the Bunny Hop Haven.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have supplied the Germiston SPCA with food, books and ice creams for the employees and volunteers.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have sponsored the Bunny Hop Haven with veggies and bottles for their garden.\u201d<\/p>\n Funds for the various projects have been raised in different ways.<\/p>\n Some have been generously donated and other funds have been raised by holding raffles.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have raffled sweet hampers which were given to us by a sponsor and will be holding a hair treatments raffle next month in our final push for funds,\u201d Nicole said.<\/p>\n \u201cI really want to help the little doggies and kitties more and of course the cute little bunnies.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen my mommy helps me to sell the tickets, I want to use that money to buy them comfy blankets, toys and some yummy food in the last few weeks leading up to the final,\u201d said Jessica.<\/p>\n Jessica loves modelling, swimming, boxing and playing with her baby brother Luke (seven months).<\/p>\n She affectionately calls him \u2018Lucozade\u2019 and loves to spend time with him and her parents Jaco and Nicole.<\/p>\n Her family is extremely supportive of her and she said it makes her happy that they are proud of her.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to win the competition because I love the pretty crowns and sashes and because then it means I was the best with helping everyone,\u201d Jessica said.<\/p>\n When she grows up she said she either wants to be a doctor or a vet and help those who don\u2019t have money.<\/p>\n Once the competition is over Jessica said she still wants to help people.<\/p>\n She has competed in a number of modelling competitions before but none where she gets a chance to do charity work.<\/p>\n \u201cBeing able to help everyone makes me so happy.<\/p>\n \u201cGod has given me so much, I love that I am able to also give back to people who do not have anything,\u201d said Jessica.<\/p>\n \u201cI am very small, but I can also help big people, so it does not matter how big or small you are, the world needs everyone.<\/p>\n \u201cAs small as I am I can also speak for the little animals who really need me to speak for them.<\/p>\n \u201cMy mommy always says, unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it\u2019s not.\u201d<\/p>\n Jessica hopes that everyone who sees her story will start being nice to each other and start helping people and animals who need it most.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist) kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n