Georgie Badiel
Georgie Badiel Paulinha Borges (born February 7, 1985) is a Burkinabé model and activist.[1] Badiel was Miss Burkina Faso in 2003 and Miss Africa 2004.
Georgie Badiel | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 7, 1985 |
| Occupations | Model, activist |
| Notable work | The Water Princess |
Biography
Badiel was born on February 7, 1985 in Burkina Faso. She won the title of Miss Burkina Faso in 2003 and Miss Africa in 2004. She runs the Georgie Badiel Foundation, which is dedicated to increasing the available drinking water in her West African homeland.[2] She co-wrote the children's picture book The Water Princess with Peter H. Reynolds and Susan Verde. The book was published by Penguin Random House in 2016.[3][4][5]
Personal life
Badiel lives in New York City.[6]
References
- ^ "Georgie Badiel - Fashion Model - Profile on New York Magazine". nymag.com. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "Georgie Badiel Foundation - Activist". georgiebadielfoundation.org. July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "'The Water Princess' Relates Childhood of Burkina Faso-Born Model Georgie Badiel". publishersweekly.com. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "The Water Princess by Susan Verde, Georgie Badiel - PenguinRandomHouse.com". Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ Ellis, Deborah (November 11, 2016). "How Do You Explain the Refugee Crisis to Children? New Picture Books Can Help". The New York Times. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ "Georgie Badiel - Fashion Model - Profile on New York Magazine". nymag.com. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
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