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LOOK: Catriona Gray promotes inclusion of people with special needs

By Dianara Alegre
Published November 22, 2019 3:12 PM PHT

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“Everyone deserves inclusion and empowerment,” says Catriona Gray.

In an effort to continuously spread empowerment and positivity, reigning Miss Universe Catriona Gray once again showed her support and involvement to the people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Everyone deserves inclusion and empowerment, particularly those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. So happy to be in Miami, Florida to support @bestbuddies 💜. To learn more, support and donate visit bestbuddies.org 💜 Inclusion for all. #MissUniverse @missuniverse

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In an Instagram post, Gray expressed her admiration towards the community and used the platform to encourage everyone to lend a helping hand in raising funds for the concerned individuals.

Moreover, the beauty also echoed her stance regarding the inclusion of differently abled persons in the society.

“Everyone deserves inclusion and empowerment, particularly those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

“So happy to be in Miami, Florida to support @bestbuddies. To learn more, support and donate visit bestbuddies.org. Inclusion for all,” said Gray.

Best Buddies is the world's largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical, and economic isolation of people with IDD.

Every year, @youngfocusph gives out Christmas Family Food Buckets to our beneficiaries and other families, elderlies and single parents in need. This year we want to distribute 1,000 this Christmas season so that families can gather around a table of food with their loved ones. 🎄🎁💫 To participate in giving this season, visit www.youngfocus.org/christmas ❤ One Christmas Family Food Bucket costs $13USD or Php650. Please join me in giving to families this Christmas season 🌟

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Changing lives one smile at a time 😁 @smiletrain @smiletrainbrasil 🇧🇷💙 Had so much fun visiting Hospital Menino Jesus and interacting with the patients along with the passionate staff and medical faculty. So amazing to see how these children's lives are being changed with the 100% free comprehensive care made possible by @smiletrain For more information and how you can help, visit smiletrain.org 💙 #MissUniverse @missuniverse

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Dubbed by netizens as the “Best Miss Universe Ever,” Gray openly addressed community's needs and issues as she swore to utilize her influence and platform to help the disadvantaged.

Gray is presently in Miami, Florida, to support the Fundraiser Friendship Walk event of the said non-profit organization.