Miss Rwanda 2020 Naomie Nishimwe has joined efforts to provide relief support to vulnerable households as the country continues to observe an extended two-week lockdown to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.

Nishimwe inspects the food items. Courtesy.

Nishimwe took to Twitter to share a picture of herself with sacks of rice, sugar and flour as well as cartons of cooking oil, ready for distribution.

"I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy in these difficult times. This is the time to remind your loved ones how important they are to you and how much you love them,”

"As a way to give back to my community that has given me so much love and support throughout these times and previously. I am supporting the government initiated program to donate meals to those in need,” she tweeted before challenging her predecessors who she described as ‘sisters’.

She challenged Miss Rwanda 2016 Jolly Mutesi, Miss Rwanda 2015 Doriane Kundwa, Miss Rwanda 2014 Colombe Akiwacu, Miss Rwanda 2012 Grace Bahati, Miss Rwanda 2017 Elsa Iradukunda, Miss Rwanda 2018 Liliane Iradukunda and Miss Rwanda 2019 Megha Nimwiza.

By press time, Miss Rwanda 2016 and Miss Rwanda 2014 had accepted the challenge, offering to contribute to efforts to sustain vulnerable families during the lockdown.

"Challenge accepted beautiful. Thank you for this amazing cause. Beauty with a purpose,” tweeted Mutesi while Akiwacu added "Challenge accepted. Thank you for this outstanding action!” adding a hashtag #beautywithpurpose.

Nishimwe has been actively sharing news about COVID-19, saying that "we got this” and that "We are in this together and we will get through it together.”

She also shared a message on the 26th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

"This year marks 26 years. Rwanda is a family.That is why we still exist, despite all we have gone through,” she posted.

Some of the food and other relief assistance that will be distributed. Courtesy.