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Naibigay na ni Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finalist Michelle Dee ang perang napanalunan niya sa Voice for Change.
Ang Voice for Change ay bahagi ng Miss Universe competition kung saan bibigyan ang mga kandidata ng pagkakataong suportahan ang kanilang advocacy.
Dalawa sa mga kapatid ni Michelle, sina Mazen and Adam, ay parehong na-diagnose ng autism kaya ang pinili niyang benificiary ay ang Autism Society Philippines.
MICHELLE DEE DONATES HER PRIZE
Ngayong araw, September 21, 2024, inanunsiyo ng Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) Organization ang pagtupad ni Michelle sa kanyang ipinangako noong pageant last November 2023 sa El Salvador.
Dinonate niya ang halagang PHP684,000 sa Autism Society Philippines.
Photo/s: Courtesy: Facebook
Sa sa post ng MUPH (published as is), “A VOICE FOR CHANGE, A FORCE FOR GOOD.
“Today, Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Marquez Dee gifted her prize for winning the Voice of Change Challenge to the Autism Society of the Philippines. Michelle, together with Jonas Gaffud, Miss Universe Philippines President, trooped to Altaroca Mountain Resort in Antipolo City to personally hand over a check for P684,000. MMD, as many know, has been a lifelong champion of people on the autism spectrum.
“Michelle shows everyone that even after her stint as Miss Universe Philippines, she remains a staunch ally of her advocacy and a QUEEN in every sense of the word. Thank you, Michelle.
“#MissUniversePhilippines #MichelleMarquezDee #deepatapos “#VoiceForChangeGold #AutismSocietyOfThePhilippines“
MICHELLE DEE REVEALED ON INSTAGRAM ABOUT THE DELAYED AWARDING
Before this, ibinunyag ni Michelle sa kanyang Instagram Broadcast Channel kahapon, September 16, na hindi pa niya natatanggap ang cash prize para sa Voice For Change award.
Buong post niya, “The Voice For Change Award was undoubtedly one of the most important and THE MOST personal award to encompass my journey.
“As you all know – my brothers and those on the autism spectrum have been a lifeline of purpose and passion for the things that I do – even before my 7 year pageant journey started.
“But of course, winning would not have been possible without the #bayanihan spirit, which didn’t come cheap.
“At present, i’m still waiting for the release of the VFC award and i’m hoping that they do before the next set of winners. Definitely excited to learn more about the advocacies the delegates are championing for though. All love.”
Sumagot naman kaagad ang MUPH at sinabing ang delay ay dahil sa communication process sa local franchise at hindi sa Miss Universe Organization.
Kinabukasan, inanunsiyo ng beauty queen na na-release na ang kanyang prize money.
