In December 2017 I was awarded the Queens Young Leader (QYL) for the year 2018 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for the work I do in my country, Namibia. The award recognizes young leaders from across the commonwealth who are doing exceptional work in their communities. The award comes with three parts, the first being a mentorship programme that spans over a year which is facilitated by the University of Cambridge, Comic Relief and the Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Trust, the second being a residential week in Cambridge and the other in London and the third being the award ceremony hosted at Buckingham Palace by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
My work in doing charity work started five years ago within the EM Love foundation which I founded and as a director of the One Economy Foundation. Both positions speak towards poverty eradication within my country and a sincere need to help the less fortunate. It is for the work I do in both foundations that I was recognized as a QYL Award winner for 2018.
My time in both Cambridge and London for the residential week was magical and life changing. I had the privilege of being dressed in David Tlale garments on various days and simply making sure that my wardrobe was elegant and well put together.
Here is what I wore:
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A day in Cambridge, site seeing and simply allowing myself to have some fun.
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Taking mentor ship and life coach sessions from the University of Cambridge lecturers.
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A day spent at the Jamie Oliver Headquarters
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A day spent at BBC headquarters
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A day out in London sight seeing
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Visit to Facebook headquarters
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The award ceremony at the palace
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