Matilda Vakarau is Miss Sugar
Telecom Fiji Limited Miss Sugar, Matilda Kaitlyn Vakarau dedicated her win to her quadriplegic dad, Apimeleki Vakarau. Mr Vakarau could not be there to witness his daughter who was sponsored
18 Sep 2016 09:42

Newly crowned Miss Sugar, Matilda Kaitlyn Vakarau (middle) is flanked by second runner up Sarina Lanyon (left) and First Runner Up Akanisi Nawa at Churchill Park, Lautoka last night. Photo: Charles Chambers
Telecom Fiji Limited Miss Sugar, Matilda Kaitlyn Vakarau dedicated her win to her quadriplegic dad, Apimeleki Vakarau.
Mr Vakarau could not be there to witness his daughter who was sponsored by Value City, be crowned by TFL’s Regional manager West, Henry Kitione at Churchill Park, last night.
The University of the South Pacific student said: “I am very excited and had no idea I would win the crown,” she said.
“I am just going to take a step at a time.”
Her grandmother, Matilda Gibson was at the grounds to witness the crowning.