Miss Philippines Ariella Arida and other MU 2013 Contestants Visit Federal Research Center for Pediatrics
Children are like little angels; they are the hope for a better future. But some kids get sick while they are on this journey to make the work a better place. On Oct. 29, 2013, Miss Universe 2013 contestants visited the Federal Research Center for Pediatrics. Miss Philippines Ariella Arida posted a photograph of her recent visit to the children's hospital on her Instagram page.
Miss World pageant is renowned for charitable activities and not Miss Universe. But, still MU 2013 contestants took out time from their busy schedules and visited Federal Research Center for Pediatrics. Ariella Arida was seen (in the photograph) with Miss Azerbaijan Aysel Manafova and Miss Kazakhstan Aygerim Kozhakanova.
Miss Universe 2013 Contestants Posed for the Camera outside Federal Research Center for Pediatrics
Miss Universe Czech Republic 2013 Gabriela Kratochvilova wore an olive green dress and she looked ravishing, just perfect for the occasion. Apart from Miss Philippines Ariella Arida, many other contestants visited the medical facility and chatted with the kids.
"A visit in a children hospital really touches my heart!! I love how positive, strong and happy these children are despite of their condition. Let's be thankful for what we have, we are blessed. #missuniverse #forthephilippines," Ara Arida titled the photograph.
Also seen at the children's hospital were Miss Lebanon Karen Ghrawi, Miss Belgium Noemie Happart, Miss Romania Roxana Andrei, Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler, Miss Tanzania Betty Omara, and others.
Miss USA Erin Brady was interviewed while she visited and talked to the patients.
Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo Accompanied the MU 2013 Contestants
The gorgeous and graceful Olivia Culpo accompanied the contestants and visited the children's hospital. She talked to the little angels and cheered them up.
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