Meet the Miss Rwanda 2014 hopefuls

Name: Ruth Uwera Age: 21 Province: Eastern Occupation: Student at COST Hobbies: Reading and swimming Role models: President Paul Kagame and soon-to-be former Miss Rwanda Aurore Umutesi Dream career: Architect Miss Rwanda goal: To help the youth, especially girls, to be self reliant through utilising various government programmes such as Ndi Umunyarwanda. Name: Grace Agasaro Age: 23 Province: Northern Occupation: Student at Mount Kenya University Hobbies: Hanging with my friends Role model: President Paul Kagame Dream Career: IT specialist Miss Rwanda goal: To encourage the youth to engage in job creation and allocation because collectively we can help develop our country. I would also like to sensitise girls about self-respect and hard work because we have the potential to achieve our goals. Name: Marlene Mutoniwase Age: 22 Province: Northern Occupation: Student at Kigali Independent University (ULK) and model Hobbies: Reading books, swimming, participating in cultural dances and watching movies Role model: First Lady, Jeanette Kagame Dream Career: Financial manager and international model Miss Rwanda goal: To fight gender based violence, promote gender equality and fight drug abuse. Name: Yvonne Mukayuhi Age: 22 Province: Eastern Occupation: Student at Mount Kenya University Role model: First Lady, Jeanette Kagame Dream Career: I want to be a business oriented lady who serves the community efficiently Miss Rwanda goal: I want to help the youth attain physical and mental health through promoting a reading culture and sports. Name: Colombe Akiwacu Age: 19 Province: Eastern Occupation: S6 leaver Hobbies: Playing Basketball, reading books and making friends Role Model: President Paul Kagame Dream Career: Fashion designer and I.T specialist Miss Rwanda goal: To work with the government to fight against drug-abuse and promote creativity and innovation among the youth Name: Vanessa Mpogazi Age: 18 Province: Western Occupation: S6 leaver Student Hobbies: Singing and playing basketball Role model: None in particular because I’m inspired by each person in their own way Dream career: IT specialist Miss Rwanda goal: To add more strength to the IT sector and most especially among girls. I believe girls can make it in the IT sector and it is a strong tool for development. Name: Diane Umutesi Age: 22 Province: Western Occupation: Student at Kigali Institute of Management (KIM) Hobbies: Dancing both traditional and modern styles Role model: My father Dream career: International fashion designer Miss Rwanda goal: To instill confidence in girls by assuring them that they can be whatever they want to be and to be a good ambassador of my country. Name: Melveille Uwase Age: 20 Province: Western Occupation: S6 leaver Hobbies: Sports, especially basketball Role model: Nelson Mandela Dream career: I want to be self-employed Miss Rwanda goal: Rwanda has good programmes in place and I would like to be a part of the team that will enforce them. Name: Melissa Isimbi Age: 20 Province: Northern Occupation: Student at AKILAH Institute Hobbies: Swimming Role model: USA First Lady, Michelle Obama Dream career: A successful business woman who helps orphans Miss Rwanda goal: To be able to influence the youth to have hope for a brighter tomorrow and be a good ambassador of my country.

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Meet the Miss Rwanda 2014 hopefuls