18 Beauty Queens who are helping the fight against COVID-19

With the continuous threat of COVID-19, many beauty queens (current and former) have taken different initiatives to help fight the virus. Some use their platforms for awareness, some help in raising funds, and some even fight on the frontlines. Here are 18 beauty queens who are helping the fight against COVID-19.

18. Kim Duyen

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"SIÊU THỊ 0 ĐỒNG" CHÍNH THỨC MỞ CỬA Ở CẦN THƠ ❤️ Hôm nay cũng là ngày đầu tiên mà cả nước đi học và đi làm lại, chính vì vậy Duyên biết là vẫn còn rất nhiều cô chú, ông bà, anh chị bán vé số còn gặp rất nhiều khó khăn. Về với mảnh đất Cần Thơ thân yêu lần này, lại còn nghe tin đến sự xuất hiện của "Siêu thị 0 đồng" khiến Duyên vui lắm. Đặc biệt lần này Duyên còn được trao đi 300 thùng mì và 300 phần nhu yếu phẩm bằng chính số tiền tiết kiệm của mình. Còn điều gì tuyệt hơn khi mình đóng góp được phần nào đó chút sức nhỏ cho chính quê hương. Đây là những hành động rất thiết thực khẳng định tinh thần trách nhiệm của Tuổi Trẻ đối với cộng đồng, xã hội với tinh thần " Đâu cần thanh niên có, đâu khó có thanh niên" "Hạnh phúc là được trao đi, nhưng hạnh phúc hơn nữa là được nhìn thấy những nụ cười, những bữa ăn đầy đủ, ấm no của những người có hoàn cảnh khó khăn hơn mình" #MissUniverseVietnam #Unimedia #KimDuyen

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Runner-up of Miss Universe Vietnam 2019, this beauty queen distributed rice and noodles to the elderly, poor, and disabled of Ho Chi Minh City. She also donated a large number of face masks to the Children’s Hospital in Can Tho.

17. Emma Tiglao

In a relief mission called Care for Every Juan, reigning Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental Emma Mary Tiglao is able to provide relief goods to those who need it. The mission reaches out to families in Pampanga who are affected by the quarantine.

15. Cyrille Payumo

Miss Tourism International 2019 is also one of the beauty queens helping in the Care for Every Juan initiative. She helps in the packing of relief goods to distribute to Kapampangan families. The initiative has reached over 100 families in Angeles City.

14. Zozibini Tunzi

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As the reigning Miss Universe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Zozibini Tunzi has used her platform to spread awareness about what is happening around the world. She promoted social distancing while quarantined and sets up live chats to talk to other beauty queens on how to help others during the pandemic.

13. H’Hen Nie

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Hen đang ở quê cùng với gia đình nè ❤️ Đang mùa dịch bệnh, tốt nhất là dành thời gian cùng gia đình, tranh thủ thời gian này nghỉ ngơi, cũng hay đó chớ. Hen nghĩ giai đoạn này mọi người nên hạn chế ra đường hay tụ tập nơi đông người, vì sức khoẻ của mình, và vì cộng đồng nữa. Nếu có việc cần thiết thì mới ra ngoài, còn không thì nên lui lại, ví dụ đi du lịch để từ từ đi cũng được, nhớ bạn bè thì call video cũng được mà ❤️ Nói chung ở nhà có nhiều cái vui lắm, giống Hen nè ? Dù vậy Hen cũng mong dịch bệnh nhanh qua đi để mọi người trở về với cuộc sống bình thường ❤️ Đọc tâm sự của các bạn và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày, Hen rất cảm kích và cảm ơn các Y, Bác Sĩ, các chiến sĩ… đang nỗ lực hàng ngày, hàng giờ để đẩy lùi dịch… Vì vậy, cả nhà cùng Hen hãy luôn tuân thủ, cập nhật các tin tức từ Chính phủ, Bộ Y Tế, báo chí chính thống, chúng ta cùng nhau giữ gìn sức khoẻ cho bản thân, gia đình, cộng đồng… và đẩy lùi dịch Covid-19 nhé! Mọi người cùng Hen, chúng ta có thể đóng góp cho quỹ phòng chống dịch bằng cách soạn tin nhắn: CV n gửi 1407 (Trong đó, n là số lần ủng hộ 20.000 đồng). Mỗi tin nhắn chúng ta đóng góp 20.000 đồng nhân n lần (trong đó n giới hạn từ 1 đến 100) nhé! Cảm ơn tất cả mọi người ❤️ #HHenNie #MissUniverseVietnam #UniverseUnited #StayHome #MissUniverse

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Miss Universe Vietnam 2018 H’Hen Nie donated over VND100 million (around PHP220,000) to COVID-19 efforts. She’s helped fund a drive launched by Vietnam’s Dantri newspaper in a fight against the virus.

12. Michele Gumabao

Through her fundraising drive, Your 200 Pesos, Miss Globe Philippines 2018 was able to donate food packs to people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the former volleyball star, they were able to distribute more than 200 food relief eco packs in San Fernando, Pampanga with funds raised from the drive.

11. Panprapa Yongtrakul

This doctor was crowned Miss Thailand back in 2008. Now, her new task is to help citizens by updating the public about the COVID-19 pandemic every weekend. She is now the assistant spokeswoman of the Thailand government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.

10. Samantha Bernardo

Samantha Bernardo from Palawan helps in the fight against COVID-19 by promoting the contact tracing app, StaySafe. The app is approved by Malacañang, National Task Force, Inter-agency Task Force COVID-19, Department of Interior and Local Government, and the Department of Health.

9. Maxine Monasterio-Mejia

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We may look like we're not afraid, but we are. More than getting it ourselves, we're afraid that we might bring the virus to our homes where we have our spouses, our children, our elderly parents… This fear however is overcome by a sense of duty: to do our part in this global crisis; a sense of gratitude: that we still have work while a lot of people don't; a sense of security: knowing that God called us to this vocation and that He is with us every step of the way. . . . We all have roles to play and no one has it easy. Even those who are called to just stay home may be thinking about where to get income for the next week. It's hard, but we can do this TOGETHER. -stay home. -wahs your hands. -ask your neighbor if there's anything you can help them with. -conserve resources. -be responsible in spreading information on social media. -PRAY for your family, for others and for the world. (If there's anything i missed, feel free to comment below) "Fear not, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous hand" -Isaiah 41:10

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Hailing from Cagayan de Oro, Miss Teen Philippines 2007 Maxine Monasterio-Mejia has also joined the frontlines in the fight against COVID-19. She is currently a Resident Doctor at the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC).

8. Shamcey Supsup

Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner up Shamcey Supsup donated 100,000 meals to frontliners fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. With the help of her friends, she was able to feed those frontliners, skeletal workers, and stranded Filipinos.

7. Luong Thuy Linh

Miss World Vietnam 2019, Luong Thuy Linh helped deliver supplies like medical face masks, hand sanitizers, and other essential goods to border guards in the northern province of Cao Bang, Vietnam. This will help the soldiers in their fight against COVID-19.

6. KC Halili

Miss Manila 2014 KC Halili is another former beauty queen helping the fight against the pandemic. KC is currently a medical director of healthcare holdings company DNA Holdings. As such, she helps test patients and builds hospitals and laboratories.

5. Fono McFarland-Seumanu

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Day 1 of self isolation. I arrived home yesterday evening from the NZ flight & went straight into isolation mode. I will be adhering to the 14 days isolation period, recommended by our govt. Keeping myself in isolation is about keeping our Island safe & free from the coronavirus. To date we have no confirmed cases of the Covid19 in Samoa. We wish to keep it that way ?????? During the next few days I will be monitoring myself for the symptoms of a fever, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing Etc. If you have family who’ve travelled from the outside, please encourage them to do the same! In the meantime, please remember to wash your hands for 20secs, cough & sneeze into your elbow and stay home if you’re feeling unwell. I am keeping our neighbouring countries in my prayers as we continue to combat this virus. #KeepOurIslandsSafe #WashYourHands #Covid19

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Reigning Miss Samoa Fono McFarland-Seumanu has previously helped doctors by volunteering to give vaccinations when her country faced a measles outbreak. Now, she’s helping Samoa’s Ministry of Health in its fight against COVID-19 by promoting staying at home and social distancing on her social media.

4. Bhasha Mukherjee

Miss England 2019 Bhasha Mukherjee gained a lot of media attention when she decided to give up her crown to help her country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. She took a break from her charity work overseas to continue working as a doctor.

3. Megan Young

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We’re very thankful to the Aetas of Pastolan Village for donating fresh fruit and vegetables to use for the meals we provide for frontliners in Olongapo c/o Chef Diana @dianamariefrias ?? aside from raising funds for PPEs, masks and other things needed by our health care workers, Diana volunteered to cook meals for our beloved doctors and nurses. We want to help our Aeta community there as well! The Aetas of Pastolan Village will be selling their produce at QRB Store along Binictican Road, Subic Bay Freeport Zone. If you live in that area or nearby, we hope you can buy produce from them. They will be there every MWF from 3-5pm (will update you if ever schedule changes). To those that have donated to our cause so far, thank you ?? if you want to help out with our batch’s initiative you may send donations to: Megan Lynne Young Security Bank 0000033714671 Please send in your Name, amount donated and proof of deposit to meganyoung.fundraising@gmail.com so that we may acknowledge your donation. ❤️ other ways of donating will be in my stories ? #RSHS3COVIDSUPPORT

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Miss World Philippines 2013 Megan Young has helped provide frontliners with meals through the help of the Aetas of Pastolan Village. The Aetas donated fruits and vegetables that were used for the frontliners’ meals. Together with husband Mikael Diaz, the former beauty queen also created face masks to distribute to frontliners.

2. Catriona Gray

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I cant keep the smile from my face ?, THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who joined in donating towards helping feed the families of Smokey Mountain, Manila! ??? Together we've raised $20,000 ?????. Currently we've distributed to 790 families and are in the process, in partnership with @youngfocusph staff and other local NGOs, of feeding another 1000 families this coming Friday! Because of your generosity almost 2,000 Filipino families will not go hungry and be able to stay home to protect their families health as well as their own! ??? But we dont need to stop there! Let's continue to reach more families in this time of need. One 15kg bag of rice costs only $11US or Php550. Any little bit of kindness is very much appreciated! All bank and donation info can be found on www.youngfocus.org/rice (Link in BIO) ??? Thank you SO much! ???? #WereInThisTogether

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Through the help of the organization Young Focus Philippines, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray was able to help feed 1,000 families in Tondo. The beauty queen helped raise over P2 million to provide meals for families in the Smokey Mountain Area.

  1. Pia Wurtzbach

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Took a bit of time before posting this but let me finally say… THANK YOU!! ? Because of your help, we exceeded our goal of 1 million php! ? And last week we finally sent out our last batch of medical masks. ? That's a total of 44,000 masks to 37 hospitals. We even sent out meals to an ICU unit for 5 weeks with the extra that we got! And thats because of you ☺? thank you so much!! More about it on my stories. And for transparency, all the updates, photos and receipts are on the go get funding page and my official fb page. ? Thank you to everyone who donated.. I wish I could thank you all one by one. So many of my friends and endorsements helped out too. ? Even collecting donations on their own to donate to my fundraising ? thank you… @teviant @converseph @aquafinaph @drcrb @cadclinic @beautidrinkph @studiosoliven BDO, Difflam, thank you to @centuryproperties for lending us space to do our repacking.. @nixxiedoodlez @anellecharity for tirelessly helping me every week and doing the deliveries. @pycaunan @randolphnotthereindeer @murielvegaperez @kchalili for all the advice And @LoveYourself & @unaids for helping promote this fundraising. ? We're really only a team of 5 but we made it happen! I hope I didn't miss anyone.. I'll keep coming back to this page to edit the caption if I miss anyone. Thank you to all who donated.. and even the celebrities who didnt ask to be mentioned.. ??? Mabuhay ang ating mga frontliners na patuloy na lumalaban para maalagaan ang ating mga kababayan na may sakit. ? Maraming salamat po. BUT this is not the end of my fundraising efforts! I've partnered with @wwfphilippines to push for 3 fundraising campaigns that I will be posting in the next coming days. And I'm so excited about that..Lets continue to fight! ?

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2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach has been constantly vocal in helping COVID-19 efforts. She started a fundraising effort to provide frontliners with face masks. So far, the former beauty queen has donated to 30 hospitals in Manila. Aside from this, she’s also been actively encouraging people to create DIY face masks for frontliners.

Do you know any other beauty queens helping the fight against COVID-19? Let us know in the comments!


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