Posted By IRepCamer on Jul 25, 2018 | 0 comments Hello people. Hope your week is going well so far…Today’s WCW is an amazing chica Minella! The perception and role of Beauty pageants is one topic I have always wanted to write about. Meet one Miss who wants to change that perception of reigning beauty queens especially among Cameroonians. Miss Cameroon USA  2017- 2018 is Beauty & Brains personified. Meet Minella Majenu Patcha.… Who is Minella Majenu Patcha?? Minella is a philanthropist, mentor, and an advocate for girl education, who believes in the spirit of community, hope and love. Though coming from a humble background, she does not feel a sense of vulnerability (or hopelessness) towards pursuing her purpose. She springs forward with every step, stays determined and focuses on achieving her wildest dreams, especially those that scare her most. Born and raised the beautiful country of Cameroon (Central Africa), she developed a deep passion for culture and community. She graduated from one of the most prestigious high school’s in the North-West Region of Cameroon – St Bede’s College, Ashing-Kom. Thereafter, moved to United States, where she obtained a bachelor and master’s degree in petroleum geology from Texas A&M University and University of Arkansas, respectively. As a philanthropist, Minella is the Goodwill Ambassador for Hope4Children Cameroon, an NGO that has provided over 1300 children with the opportunity of free education, built over 7 toilets and 2 school in various communities in Kom. She is also the Young Ambassador for Connecting Angels, a Houston based NGO, where is feeds the homeless in her community, every last-Saturday of the month. As a mentor, she organizes events for the youth to foster growth, discipline and a sense of responsibility and community service. As Miss Cameroon USA 2017-18, she is first and foremost the voice for girls in her community, who are not given the right to a basic education because they are seen more as commodities to be “sold” into marriage or as maids in their own homes. In addition, she endeavors to foster and boost the Cameroonian culture in every domain. Why did you compete for Miss Cameroon USA? Sometime in 2012 (or 2013?), I registered for the Miss Africa Texas pageant and a week before the competition, I withdrew my application, because I did not feel “qualified” or “competitive enough”.  February 21st, 2017, I got...