Michelle Dee's advocacy makes Top 20 of Miss World's Beauty with a Purpose competition

Michelle Dee is steadily making her way closer to Miss World 2019 crown.

The Philippines' representative did not just secure a spot at the Top 40 after becoming a finalist at the Head to Heat Challenge — Michelle revealed her advocacy also made it to the Top 20 of the Beauty with a Purpose program.

 

 

 

 

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It's been such a proud moment for us today mga kababayan as we've officially secured a spot in the Top 40 through the Head to Head Challenge!! ???????? Not just that but my Beauty With A Purpose project made it to the final 20 as well (@autismphils)! #AOKPH ?? For the @missworld World Designer Awards I wore an exquisite gown inspired by the Philippine Seas by @francislibiran8. ???? ? ? ? Shot by @mikehellyah ? Makeup by @davequiambao_ ? Hair by @iamjulyvito ? #MichelleDeeForTheWorld #World2019 @missworld

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Dec 10, 2019 at 2:51pm PST

"It's been such a proud moment for us today mga kababayan as we've officially secured a spot in the Top 40 through the Head to Head Challenge!! Not just that but my Beauty With A Purpose project made it to the final 20 as well," she said in an Instagram post.

Michelle's life-long mission is to give Filipino people with autism better lives.

In her head to head interview, Michelle shared she has two siblings with autism, and as such she has a wealth of experience: First, seeing the struggles of people who autism and second, experiencing first-hand the struggles of their carers.

She works closely with the Autisim Society Philippines (ASP) to give training, help families and big establishments train individuals on the autism spectrum so they can function in the community like everyone else.

—JCB, GMA News