20 year old resident of San Pedro, Leticia ‘Letty’ Lara is now the reigning Miss World Belize after beating out 8 other contestants last weekend in Corozal Town for the coveted crown. Lara, who won Miss San Pedro in 2005, wowed the crowd and won over the judges to seal the victory.
Preparations are now underway by Pageant Belize, including a massive fundraising effort, to ensure that Lara will be able to travel to the Miss World Pageant 2009 later this year. The official competition begins on November 7th 2009 in London, England as delegates engage in a number of activities leading up to the actual pageant.
One of the 120 contestants from around the world will be crowned Miss World 2009 on December 12th 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Anyone wishing to assist financially can contact Pageant Belize directly at + (501) 629.5676. Fundraising Events will also be held throughout October. Watch this space for more information.
Photos by Jen Sharp Photography
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We should definitely get behind Letty on the fundraising end to get her to that pagaent.
