{"id":45362,"date":"2024-08-03T21:06:41","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T19:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/mr-and-miss-self-esteem-pageant-boosts-childrens-confidence-in-lavender-hill-20240729\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:45:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:45:34","slug":"mr-and-miss-self-esteem-pageant-boosts-childrens-confidence-in-lavender-hill-20240729","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/mr-and-miss-self-esteem-pageant-boosts-childrens-confidence-in-lavender-hill-20240729\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr and Miss Self-Esteem Pageant boosts children&#8217;s confidence in Lavender Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Levana Primary School hosted the Mr and Miss Self-Esteem Pageant to help build self-confidence and self-love among its learners. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Participants from grades 2 to 7 showcased their talents in various categories, with winners receiving prizes.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organisers highlighted the importance of such events in fostering self-esteem and providing positive role models for children affected by gang violence and poverty.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>A pageant created to build self-confidence in children had Levana Primary School learners in Lavender Hill put their best foot forward as they learned self-love in the Mr and Miss Self-Esteem Pageant on Saturday 20 July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pageant was open to learners from Grade 2 up to Grade 7. They participated in the casual and evening wear categories, Mr and Miss Personality as well as Mr and Miss Photogenic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_482c97fa\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cSome of the children, when questioned, did not even know what self-esteem meant,\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Community activist and co-organiser Clive Jacobs expressed why he felt it was important to build self-confidence in young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/turning-pain-into-purpose-beauty-pageant-with-a-difference-hosted-in-mitchells-plain-20221129\" target=\"_blank\">Turning pain into purpose: Beauty pageant with a difference hosted in Mitchell\u2019s Plain<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSome of the children, when questioned, did not even know what self-esteem meant,\u201d he shared. \u201cBy the time learners are in Grades 6 and 7, they should know that self-esteem is something that can take you very far in life, but unfortunately our children lack confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Jacobs, gang violence and poverty rob children of their self-esteem early in life. \u201cI think our communities are the downfall of our children because of gang violence,\u201d he said. \u201cIf schools have beauty pageants I think our children can greatly benefit from it,\u201d said Jacobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_11deae69\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12054\/0e49f0ed4f8f46eca38165a046546e03.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/c4f0cdf0ecba45ae97993e20674900df.jpg\" title=\"Winners of the Mr and Miss Levana Self-Esteem received their food hampers, worth R500 each, on Tuesday 23 July. PHOTO: Natasha Bezuidenhout\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Winners of the Mr and Miss Levana Self-Esteem received their food hampers, worth R500 each, on Tuesday 23 July. PHOTO: Natasha Bezuidenhout<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12054\/8cd13c5fbe984d65acb671163b255c5e.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/c0f96e80cca24919ab9331a71e0b207d.jpg\" title=\"Intermediate phase learners from back left Nabeel Paulse (2nd runner-up), Darren Dirks (Mr Levana) and first runner-up Miguel Sault. Front row: Isalahe Bonisani (2nd princess), Taurah Manuel (Miss Levana) and Caydee Thomas (first princess). PHOTO: Supplied\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Intermediate phase learners from back left Nabeel Paulse (2nd runner-up), Darren Dirks (Mr Levana) and first runner-up Miguel Sault. Front row: Isalahe Bonisani (2nd princess), Taurah Manuel (Miss Levana) and Caydee Thomas (first princess). PHOTO: Supplied<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12054\/067f37782aac45b9b1a6c85fd68bfe23.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/0f913b7388ef4a36ae5b18abb78973d0.jpeg\" title=\"Levana Primary School girls shone inside and out as they strutted their stuff at the Self-Esteem pageant held at the school in Lavender Hill on Saturday 20 July. PHOTO: Supplied\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Levana Primary School girls shone inside and out as they strutted their stuff at the Self-Esteem pageant held at the school in Lavender Hill on Saturday 20 July. PHOTO: Supplied<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Each winner walked away with a grocery hamper worth R500, while other prizes included bath fragrances and storage containers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabian Richter, choreographer and co-organiser of the event, said it was exciting to see how learners\u2019 self-confidence grew throughout the rehearsals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDuring rehearsals, I was blown away because the children went from zero to hero in terms of confidence,\u201d he said. \u201cThe effort they put in and the fact that they showed up and took time for self-care to look amazing, was moving.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-example-for-children\">Example for children<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Richter added that the pageant helps shape the idea of what a good role-model should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was an amazing opportunity where they could think and understand about their worth knowing that gang members are not role models,\u201d he said. \u201cTaking part in events like this where they can build their self-esteem and also become more self-aware.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/2023-miss-mitchells-plain-unbreakable-beauty-pageant-returns-for-another-year-as-entries-open-20230418\" target=\"_blank\">2023 Miss Mitchell\u2019s Plain Unbreakable Beauty Pageant returns for another year as entries open<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that it was important for communities to stand together by setting an example for young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_099bd109\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cBuilding self-confidence in young children is fundamental, but the sad part is that we have a lack of fathers to guide kids in our community and that is how children are drawn into gangsterism from an early age,\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBuilding self-confidence in young children is fundamental, but the sad part is that we have a lack of fathers to guide kids in our community and that is how children are drawn into gangsterism from an early age,\u201d said Richter. \u201cIf everyone can just play their part in the community, we will have a better future and children who see their true worth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, co-organiser Ralph Bouwers said it was time for communities and organisations to invest in their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>\u201cPart of this pageant is where the children also have to give of their time,\u201d he said. <\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>\u201cThe hope is that the world out there will see the concept where winners are made conscious of paying it forward and the pageant king and queens give a helping hand a<\/span>t soup kitchens and community outreaches to teach 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