On Monday, the reigning Miss Universe Great Britain Jaime-lee Faulkner flew to India to support the acid attack survivors of Sheroes Hangout. Sheroes Hangout is a project run by the Stop Acid Attacks charity. The team was inspired by the concept of the Sheroes Hangout Cafes which aims at empowering people in addition to providing them with employment.

Jaime is scheduled to spend four days in India, from 20-23 September, wherein she will visit various charities at their Delhi Agra bases. The trip will provide Jamie with an opportunity to support a worthy cause, and will also help her advance the pageant’s NOT IN VAIN campaign which is dedicated to the empowerment of young women.

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Jaime-lee said: “I am inspired by the women who are using their own personal stories to campaign for the end of the sale of acid on the streets of India. Acid attack crime is deplorable and I feel humbled that I can use my title to help spread awareness and hopefully encourage change.”

Jaime’s schedule of events in India includes visit to the Stop Acid Attacks headquarters in Delhi and travelling to Agra to spend time with the women of one of the Sheroes Hangout cafés which employs and supports survivors.

 “It is our desire that a long term friendship between the Sheroes and Miss Universe Great Britain starts this month with what we hope will be the first of many visits to India. For me to be here is a real privilege and honour. I am only the representative for many more young women in the UK who back this cause and want to support the Sheroes,” Jaime added.

The 27-year-old beauty queen won the title in July and hails from Sheffield. Jaime-lee Faulkner will be representing her country at the Miss Universe later this year. 

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