Anika Walia, 23, is a Dental Intern from Middlesex and is one of the finalists competing in the first Miss England photo heat for entry to Miss England 2019. An interesting fact about Anika is that she has setup her own charity called the AFC (Anika Food Charity)
When entering Miss England , Anika said “I'm proud to say that we distribute food to the homeless people, we act as a food bank for them and provide the necessary support & counselling to help them. We also provide classes to help people rehabilitate back into society such as CV writing classes and cooking classes. We also distribute toiletries, sanitary kits and dental kits to those who need it. At AFC, we strongly support women who have suffered from domestic violence, acid attacks, young people with learning disabilities & mental illness. “
The public vote has started and acts as one judge on the panel. Anika needs the support before voting lines close in order to secure a place in the Miss England semi-final held in June 2019.
Voting closing on Monday 5th February 2019 and the public vote will help select the shortlist of contestants for the semi final. The contestants also have to raise funds for Beauty with a Purpose and gain support in the public vote to help them with their bid to reach the semi final of Miss England.
