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13/10/2009Belgian 'Miss Homeless' wins a year rent-free

58-year-old Therese Van Belle from Schaarbeek, Brussels, won the first 'Miss Homeless' contest.

The final, which took place on Saturday evening in Brussels, saw 10 finalists vying for the place of Miss Homeless, along with the prize of a rent-free year in a flat. 

The aim of this remarkable initiative is to call attention to the problem of the homeless.
 
Organiser Aline Duportail of the company Artefix said that "with this ‘Miss’ contest we want to expose the problem of homelessness in Belgium. This is certainly a very good way to boost the contestants' self-confidence."

There were five different parts to the Miss Homeless contest, including a talk with each contestant. The jury judged the candidates based on their "will to get themselves out of a difficult situation."

"Their inner beauty and strength, motivation to take part in the contest, personal story, and solidarity were also decisive factors,” said a competition official. 

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2 reactions to this article

GoldGold posted: 14-10-2009 | 5:26 AM

Nice work Therese, i just hope this event will be imitate trhoughout the country.
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Compound Pharmacy posted: 21-12-2009 | 5:15 AM

Good thing you posted this article.Thanks for the information tha you provide.It is a help.

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