Under the directorship of Missosology Guyana (an organisation that says it is committed to pageantry in Guyana and its diaspora) the gorgeous Divya Yabindranauth was chosen to represent Guyana at the Miss United Continents in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Divya, winner of last year’s Miss World Guyana People’s Choice and Multimedia awards will be competing against contestants from a number of other countries from September 8 to September 23.
The 22-year-old migrated to the United States when she was 13 years old, but her passion for humanitarian work in Guyana has seen her travelling back and forth. From a tender age Divya had seen the struggles of people in her country and had vowed that one day when she was old enough, she would make a difference. Three years ago, she joined forces with Saving Hands Emergency Aid, Inc (SHEA), a non-profit organisation aimed at providing financial medical assistance coupled with pro-bono or subsidized medical treatment for families in need. As the Regional Director for Guyana, she assisted with finding treatment services, raising funds, meeting with patients (especially children), and interactions on a one-on-one basis.