Saturday, January 3, 2009 (The Mirror Pg 39)
By Rebecca Kwei
In the spirit of the Christmas season, Miss Malaika 2008, Tamara Dzormeku, visited the New Horizon Special School in Accra to share the season’s good tidings with the students on Boxing Day, December 26.
The school caters for children and adults who are intellectually disabled.
According to Tamara, she thought it wise to begin her Miss Malaika task by giving students of the school a special treat to let them know “they are loved and appreciated in society”.
She said “I believe the x-factor needed to partake in a beauty contest is to have the virtue of being passionate about the vulnerable in society.
During the party some of the students engaged in activities such as dancing competition, musical chairs and a question and answer session on malaria.
Those who performed well were given prizes ranging from footballs, pens from the sponsors: Vimto, ATL, Ezal Trading Company and FAACO.
Tamara expressed gratitude to all the sponsors, especially her mother, Miss Stella Beatrice Cochrane, formerly of SSNIT Investment Department, who was the main sponsor for the party.
She advised the students to smile always and be happy no matter the situation they found themselves in.
She said she loved watching the students playing and interacting happily, adding that “I learnt not to sympathise with them but rather encourage them in life”.
Officials of the school used the opportunity to invite individuals and organisations to visit the school since people who come around to show love and care always make the students happy.
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