Bundchen to find model from remote areas

London: Supermodel Gisele Bundchen will find a model from some of the poorest areas in her native Brazil.The 31-year-old was in the South American country to promote a model hunt contest titled "Top CUFA" (Central Unica das Favelas, or Central Union of Slums), which will focus on finding model talent from Brazil`s most underprivileged areas.

The contest, which aims "to boost slum dwellers` self-esteem", will narrow down applicants from each of Brazil`s 27 states, before crowning one girl, reports femalefirst.co.uk. "I feel privileged to be the sponsor of this project," said Bundchen. IANS