Catherine Dekker

IM GOING TO INDIA 🇮🇳🥹✨🫶🏼 This is a monumental moment in my life, a dream come true. For the last 2 years, all i have wanted to do, was meet the @sheroes_hangout and experience the India Tour Trip in its entirety. 2 years of blood, sweat and tears (and A LOT of hard work) , IM FINALLY GOING!!! A HUGE thank you to @asisterhood and @paulaabbandonato for this opportunity. This is a moment that i’ve wanted for so long and i CANNOT wait to be a part of the upcoming adventures. ✨ Thank you to my mum, my Miss Seaside 2024 contestants and every single person who donated to this cause in order to get me here. I will be forever grateful for every single donation. 🫶🏼 Lastly, thank you @missinternationaluk for giving me the chance to fundraise for this incredible charity, for two consecutive years. It’s truly been an honour. ✨

Thank you @mimoza_kadriaj for being the reason i got to wear my dream gown on stage at @missinternationaluk 🤍

The stage is my home, always has been, always will be 💙 swimwear is @lulus ✨

Swimwear at @missinternationaluk , is this a new favourite round?! I think so 🥹💙🫶🏼✨

The big ol thank you post is here 🥹 I’ll start from the beginning- thank you to every single charity who entrusted me to work with them, thank you for letting me use my voice and share awareness. @mayas_community_support_centre @quarterdeckthanetyouth @unwomenuk @thanetwintershelter @asisterhood @keepmovingforwarduk thank you. I hope i made you proud. My coach- @queenbpageanttraining thank you for your patience, honesty and love throughout my time as a finalist. You truly are the best of the best. Thank you. The @pageantgirluk team- once again, thank you for having me! Thank you for being the place that allowed me to meet my best friends, to have a platform to talk about the things i’m passionate about, and to get really glam as many times as i want 🤣 The @missinternationaluk class of 2024- thank you for voting me as your Miss Congeniality, an award that i’ve always sought after and finally won. This means more to me than any of you know, thank you for seeing my heart, my joy and my love. Sometimes my heart is taken for granted, but this shows me to never stop being kind, to never change and always be who i am, no matter how cruel the world is. My circle - @megenengland @megangibbon_ @bethwalker_pageantaccount @_nikitahammers_ @danielle25england @annashaw81 @emma_walker_26 @debzatgym @lydia.jones._ @_sophiewallace @caitlinochana_ @jodiewhitehead16 @estheranisha_ (and so many more) - i wouldn’t be here without you all. thank you. from the bottom of my heart, thank you. you are my chosen family. My family- Liezl, Hanlie, Archie and Finn, Chantelle, Kim, Witney, Chubby and Ouma Joey, Oupa Henry and Oumie Ida, thank you. I know this world i’m in is crazy, but none of you have ever failed in supporting me. Thank you so much. For everything. I hope i made heaven proud. My world- @mammadekker This was not possible without you. I want everyone to know that. Not just financially, but emotionally and physically, i wouldn’t be who or where i am today without you. God blessed me with a mum who is also my best friend. And i’ll always be incredibly grateful for that. You are my person, my sunshine and my whole world. I love you. Love, Catherine

TOP 8, MISS CHARITY & CONGENIALITY at @missinternationaluk 2024 🫶🏼 Words can’t describe how proud i am of myself, i’ve poured my heart and soul into this system and i did everything i could. To every girl who i competed with, THANK YOU for being so amazing. Tiny, my girl, i’m so glad i told you to just go for it. You are amazing, i can’t WAIT to watch you smash your reign. JAPAN, SHES COMING!!! @tinysimbani £2,200 raised for A-Sisterhood, 41 Appearances made and real, genuine connections made to local charities and organisations. My heart is full. Thank you to every single person who has supported me in this journey, i love you all. I’m not done, this is just the beginning and everything happens for a reason. Pageant Land, you’re my home, i’ll be back. ✨

The long awaited day has arrived! 8 months of tireless work and love into my title of Miss Kent International, and it all comes down to today! Thank you for all the love and support, it means more to me than you know! 🖤 @missinternationaluk @ukglamsquad @queenbpageanttraining @earringenvy

@missinternationaluk Welcome Reception 🩷 What a beautiful start to the weekend! ✨

Arrived and Ready, let’s do this. 💜 @missinternationaluk

In just 1 WEEK, i’ll be on the @missinternationaluk stage as MISS KENT INTERNATIONAL! 🤍 This journey has been filled with SO much positivity, abundance of love, confidence and most importantly, self assurance. From working with children, the homeless, the elderly, to young people, i’ve covered all bases when it comes to working with people from all walks of life. Learning different cultures, languages and beliefs is something i pride myself in loving. I’ve always loved pageants and being a finalist or queen, but one thing i love most about this community, is the opportunity it brings me to meet new people DAILY. My hard work hasn’t come to an end because finals are next week, it’s only just began. The work i’ve endured in the last 8 months hasn’t been a one-off, they have been mindful investments in what i want to help change and achieve. So, whilst i’m still able, i will fight for equal rights, equal chances, positivity in mental health and human beings who can’t fight for themselves. That will never change.

Yesterday, i took part in practicing a Japanese tradition- Hanami! 🌸✨ Hanami is Japanese for “blossom-viewing” and that’s exactly what i did in one of my local parks! These Cherry trees were planted in 2018, by the community, to mark the beginning of Colourful Margate’s cherry blossom vision and they have grown so beautifully! 🥹💛 As you can see on slide 2, i was in my element. For those who don’t know, Nature is one of my favourite ways to relax my mind. I find it so incredibly peaceful and beautiful. It’s always been a way for me to calm my anxiety! You can read more of this on @keepmovingforwarduk 🌸 @missinternationaluk #margateblossom #blossomwatch #hanami

150 PEOPLE HELPED THROUGH PERIOD POVERTY IN 1 HOUR. Today i took part in volunteering in Canterbury infront of @lush with Maya’s Community Support Centre! I took 150 Period Packs that i hand made as a @project_p_period ambassador! THEY WERE ALL GONE WITHIN AN HOUR. 🥹🫶🏼✨ MY HEART IS HAPPY. See you in May @missinternationaluk 💛