Luanda – The Angolan top model and newly appointed ambassador of Angolan tourism, Maria Borges, met Monday with young people of Luanda's Cazenga municipality as part of the program "Juntos e todos pelo Turismo".
Maria Borges shared with young people her life story from her childhood to achieving stardom in the fashion world.
‘’Being in a different neighborhood and knowing its reality is very rewarding," she said.
For the model, the focus in this dialogue is to pass on the life experience achieved in the world.
"Right now, as tourism ambassador, I'm going to analyze what can be done to promote the image of the municipality," she said.
Maria Borges underlined the existence of young people with potential in the fashion world who can follow the same steps.
In his turn, the administrator of Cazenga municipality, Tomás Bica, said the visit of the Angolan tourism ambassador aimed to encourage youth and inspire them to reach higher levels.
The model is touring the country between June 30 and July 20, to promote the tourism potential of the provinces of Namibe, Huila, Malanje, Zaire and Luanda.