Edenvale businesswomen is passionate about improving the lives of others
"I want to empower the youngsters and ensure they are the best while they follow their passions."
Mrs Africa Queen and founder of Miss Teen Social Entrepreneur Mrs Tarryn Ogle has a strong passion to make a difference in the lives of others.
The Edenvale businesswoman and mother of three enjoys inspiring young women and empowering others to make a positive difference in society.
Tarryn’s passion ultimately led her to create the Miss Teen Social Entrepreneur initiative.
“It is an initiative which is focused and determined on providing a platform where all young girls can gain the confidence and knowledge to be the best they can be while making a positive impact,” said Tarryn.
She said the initiative provides the teaching of out of the box thinking, etiquette, fundraising skills, interviewing skills and entrepreneurial skills to young women.
Tarryn said as a finalist for the Mrs Africa Pageant she was required to do fundraising for the Dignity Dreams Charity which focuses on young women’s health and their access to education.
“I really wanted to come up with something different for fundraising. I wanted to do something that I enjoyed,” said Tarryn.
Tarryn said Miss Teen Social Entrepreneur incorporated fashion, modelling, entrepreneurial skills and giving back to society.
“The initiative makes use of concepts that I am passionate about,” said Tarryn.
Tarryn said in the span of two months, with the assistance of the Miss Teen Social Entrepreneur participants, she raised R95 000 for Dignity Dreams.
Following the success of Miss Teen Social Entrepreneur in 2016, Tarryn decided she will continue the initiative and help inspire young women to make a difference in the lives of others.
Tarryn believes strongly in the idea that young women can follow their dreams and still make a difference in the lives of others.
In 2016 Tarryn focused primarily on the Edenvale and Ekurhuleni high schools.
She said because of the number and close proximity of the various high schools in Edenvale, finding participants was easier.
However in 2017 Tarryn will not be slowing down and aims to expand Miss Teen Social Entrepreneur to the whole of Gauteng, while still keeping Dignity Dreams as the benefactor.
“I want to empower the youngsters and ensure they are the best while they follow their passions,” said Tarryn.
Tarryn said once the initiative has been stabilised she hopes to grow Miss Teen Social Entrepreneur to a national initiative.
She hopes to one day allow various age groups and give young men the opportunity to take part in a similar initiative.
She said at the moment there is more attention on the development of young women.
“I hope to one day empower young men and teach them to be socially accountable and socially active in society.”
If participants or investors are interested in finding out more information about Miss Teen Social Entrepreneur they can do so by:
r Visiting the Social Entrepreneur SA Facebook page.
r Going to the Miss Teen Social Entrepreneur website www.missteensesa.co.za
r Sending an email to contact@missteensesa.co.za
Applications for the 2017 Miss Social Entrepreneur opened on January 15 and will close on March 31.
