Haitian beauty lent dress to Vietnamese designer for beauty pageant

Coming from a poor family, Jennifer Alexis was touched when a Vietnamese designer helped her with 4 dresses to wear at Miss Grand International in Phu Quoc.

Jennifer Alexis - Haiti's representative - at Miss Grand International 2017. According to the organizers, before coming to Vietnam, the 24-year-old beauty had to borrow money from acquaintances in her home country. Jennifer Alexis' luggage consisted of a few outfits donated by friends and designers in Haiti.

Jennifer Alexis wore a donated outfit at a party on October 18.

Knowing the beauty's situation, Mr. Duc Vincie - a Vietnamese designer - contacted the contest organizers and sent 4 evening gowns to Phu Quoc to support her. A representative of a fashion brand sent her 4 everyday outfits.

At a gala event in Phu Quoc on October 18,Jennifer Alexis wore an evening gown lent by a Vietnamese designer."You made my heart ache with this warm feeling. Before that, in my home country, some people thought that I could not come to the contest because my family was too poor. I tried my best to have wonderful experiences with 76 other girls. Thank you to the hearts of the Vietnamese people who have supported my dream. I am truly happy and at peace," the beauty shared in tears.

Miss Hong Kong - who shared a room with the Haitian representative - burst into tears when she heard her friend's story.Jennifer AlexisShe said that in the preliminary night (October 23) and the final (October 25), she will continue to wear costumes by Vietnamese designers.

Jennifer Alexis is 1.75 m tall, weighs 59 kg, and measures 89 - 64 - 94 cm. She is currently a student majoring in Communications and Public Relations. Her parents are divorced. After her mother got cancer, Jennifer Alexis worked part-time while studying. When she went to Vietnam to attend Miss Grand International 2017, she had to ask her friends to bring food to her mother's house. ParentsJennifer Alexis supports her child in beauty pageants.

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According to VNE