With a welcome decrease in gang violence this year, Luly was able to safely gather again to revive a meaningful tradition – the Miss Catherine Flon Contest.
This pageant aims to promote Haitian culture and the empowerment of young women, serving as a tribute to Catherine Flon.
According to Haitian tradition, Catherine Flon created the country’s first flag on May 18, 1803, when the leader of the Revolution cut apart a French tricolor flag. He gave the pieces to Flon, who stitched together the blue and red pieces to create Haiti’s first flag.
It was a very exciting contest for World Wide Village as three sponsored students were finalists in the local competition and our very own Sandy Charles took home the local crown!
From the moment she stepped on stage, Sandy brought confidence, joy, and a deep pride in her country that made everyone take notice, but Sandy’s journey to this moment hasn’t been easy.
Like many students in Haiti, she’s had to push through challenges that could have easily slowed her down. But Sandy kept showing up, working hard in school, and growing into the strong, bright young woman we see today.
With the support of her sponsor and her community, she built the confidence to stand on that stage, share her knowledge, and truly shine. Her victory feels like a win for all of us and we couldn’t be more proud!
After winning the local competition, Sandy had the opportunity to represent the community of Luly in the regional Miss Catherine Flon contest in Arcahaie, the county seat.
Sandy came in third place out of 36 young women competing in the final competition. Sandy was the youngest student competing as a freshman in high school and she was called a “rising star” by the Master of Ceremonies. We agree that God has great things planned for Sandy!
