People around the world are coming together to support the tragic explosion that took place in Lebanon four weeks ago.
Amal and George Clooney have donated $100,000 (Dhs367k) to Beirut-based charities. Amal, who is Lebanese herself, said in a statement, “We’re both deeply concerned for the people of Beirut and the devastation they’ve faced in the last few days. Three charitable organizations we’ve found are providing essential relief on the ground: the Lebanese Red Cross, Impact Lebanon, and Baytna Baytak.”
Similarly, Bella Hadid, who is half-Palestinian, shared a post on Instagram writing, “My eyes and heart are crying for you Lebanon. Over 150 people dead , thousands injured or missing… I am sorry you have to endure this kind of disaster my brothers and sisters…I will be sending donations to the Lebanese Red Cross, as well as ALL of the smaller organizations in Beirut from the last slide of this post. I hope you will join me. 300,000 people have been displaced and have become homeless.”
“This explosion is coming during one of the hardest times for Lebanon in history… with an unprecedented economic crisis and famine, political unrest , homelessness , the pandemic and the unemployment rate plummeting , we NEED to support the people of Lebanon. Helping from within, through these smaller organizations can help pin point what necessities are most needed and where they can be sent, exactly. We need to continue to speak on this crisis, #PRAYFORLEBANON but most importantly , We need to collectively support immediate humanitarian relief. Stand UP and stand TOGETHER. I love you all out there. Beirut – I am wrapping you in a golden blanket of light and strength. I see you and support you. I am sorry.”
Bella’s ex, The Weeknd, also stepped in to donate $300,000 to Global Aid for Lebanon. The Starboy singer’s manager, Wassim Slaiby, took to Instagram to reveal how ‘honored and humbled’ he is to be working with artist’s who have such deep care for the world.
View this post on InstagramI am so honored and humbled to work with artist’s who have such deep care for the world and right now for our brothers & sisters of Lebanon who are in pain and need our collective help. I want to thank my brother @theweeknd for his generous and class act of donating 0,000 to the Global Aid for Lebanon campaign. (tramadol) Also, I want to give a special thank you to Michael Rapino @michaelrapino and my Live Nation family for $50,000 donation. Give what you can and let’s repost so the world can come together to help Lebanon from this this devastating tragedy. #GlobalAidForLebanon @glblctzn @lebaneseredcross @wfpusa @wfp_mena @ccclebanon
Wassim thanked his ‘brother,’ The Weeknd for “his generous and class act of donating $300,000 to the Global Aid for Lebanon campaign,” approximately Dhs1,101,960.
Another A-list celeb who has just donated a large sum of money to Beirut’s blast victims is Meryl Streep. The Mamma Mia actress donated Dhs90,000 ($25,000) to Kafa, a non-governmental Lebanese organization that aims to eliminate gender-based violence and exploitation in the country.
Thank u #MerylStreep for ur generous contribution to Kafa’s relief work supporting women who lost their houses,or have been injured/traumatized as a result of Beirut explosion.
Your contribution with 25000$ is not but an additional proof of ur support of women’s rights pic.twitter.com/pZ33syE2XO— KAFA Violence & Exploitation (@KAFALebanon) August 31, 2020
Kafa took to Twitter, thanking the 71-year-old Oscar-winning actress for her generous contribution.
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