Belinde Schreuder, at only 21 years old, was crowned the new Miss United Continents South Africa 2018 on 20th May, 2018. She succeeded Miss United Continents South Africa 2017 Lesedi Hlatywayo and will represent South Africa at the Miss United Cintinents 2018 pageant later this year.
Belinde did a Diploma in Public Relations at Boston City Campus. She loves nature and is a very adventurous young lady. She is one of the ambassadors for Adventures with Elephants and her focus is to get the world to protect the elephants.
She wrote a thank you message, detailing her advocacy and experiences along the journey in becoming the Miss United Continents South Africa 2018, on her Facebook account:
Photo Credit: Belinde Schreuder Facebook
Wow!
What an honor to share this photo. This has to be, hands down, the best experience ever in my life ! These’s Ellies are so well behaved, soft personalities and really gentle animals.
I am very blessed and honored to have done this shoot and getting to the Elephants and now I am proud to say, I am an Ambassador for Adventures with Elephants and The Rory Hemsworth Conservation and Research Unit where we are trying to educate people about rhinos and elephants so we can lower the poaching rate of these animals.
First and foremost thank you Mom Berdine de la Porte for everything you do. You organized this day and made it all possible. This was far more than I bargained for but truly an awesome day where I met my soul animal and now all I want to do is make the world better for them. I love you so much and thank you a million for all your love and support ??
Thank you to everyone who was involved in this shoot. Brendan Croft thank you for seeing my vision and making it happend.
Adventure with Elephants, Sean, Thank you very much for this experience and for making all of this possible. You and team have been such a big blessing and I am truly beyond words to be part your team and RHCRU. Can’t wait to see what the future has in store for both of us.
Thank you to the hair and makeup team for the fantastic job you did, I felt beautiful.
Thank you Rindy’s Creations for the stunning gown. You made my dream dress in a fraction of time and it was gorgeous. I felt like a true queen.
Thank you @bodytec Erasmuskloof for my body transformation ! You have been such a blessing in making my dream body possible and a reality. You guys have become family to me.
Thank to everyone else who was involved. You all made this day so special and magical and a day Ill always remember and cherish in my heart.
Did you know they can pick up a needle with their trunk and that the sole of the feet is cotton soft ?