The stars of cinema and art were not outside the outpouring of solidarity that has gained the world in these days following the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Indeed, these celebrities who used to cheer up and entertain the public, decided to take action, but this time to actively contribute to the solidarity campaigns to fight against this unprecedented devastating virus. Occasionally, the best examples of generosity and commitment to save humanity from the coronavirus hecatomb.
Normally we will say, since an artist or a star is fundamentally a sensitive being. He/ she cannot therefore attend without reacting to this Grim Reaper called Covid-19 which wreaks havoc in the four corners of the planet every day. This was confirmed on the ground, in a very beautiful way, since there were hundreds of celebrities to answer the call and to donate large sums of money to governments and associations to come in help of people affected by the pandemic.
Rihanna, the American singer with an exceptional voice, was one of the first artists to be part of this solidarity campaign. She donated $5 million to her charity to support the efforts, such as «Direct relief», «Feeding America», «Partners Health» as well as the solidarity fund recently created by WHO and the International Salvation Committee.
In the same way, the couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds announced, on Instagram, that they had given a check for one million dollars to the organizations «Feeding America» and «Food Banks Canada» to help the most vulnerable people and those most in need during this period of health crisis.
The American press also reported on the gesture of actress Kristen Bell and her daughters who handed over another check worth $ 150,000 to «No Kid Hungry».
As for pop star Ciara and her husband, famous player Russell Wilson, they’ve decided to donate a million meals to «Food Live Line».
This outpouring of charity and solidarity did not stop there, since the cosmetics company «Haus Labs» whose owner is none other than Lady Gaga the American star, announced that it would donate 20% of its sales to local food banks in Los Angeles and New York.
In turn, Justin Bieber, the young great Singer gave his $ 29,000 contribution directly to a Chinese charity «Beijing Chun Miao.» Justin Timberlake was too. He donated a large sum of money, the amount of which has not been disclosed to the public, to «Mid-South Foodbank», a subsidiary of the «FeedingAmerica» organization of Memphis, an area under the jurisdiction of the United States. state of Tennessee.
At the same time, the singer, Rita Ora launched a collection of clothing comprising a set of T-shirts, blouses and baseball caps bearing a peace logo sewn on the image of a virus representing the Covid-19. An initiative will be donated to the United Nations Foundation and the World Health Organization to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
The great star of American cinema Angelina Jolie cannot remain unmoved during these times of great crisis. This icon of charity, known around the world, has always been sensitive to the plight of children and orphans. She thus contributed a million dollars to support «No Kid Hungry» in its efforts to assist children affected by the pandemic.
Leonardo DiCaprio, the other great Hollywood actor, was also part of this long chain of solidarity. The hero of the movie Titanic had the brilliant idea of creating a bank which he called the «American Food Bank». This financial institution will, according to him, set about ensuring the food needs of Americans in these times of economic recession that is hitting both his country and the great nations of the planet.
In the world of music, the stars of the chansons are also mobilized in the war against the ugly Covid-19 virus. American singer Taylor Swift took part in the solidarity campaign with a large sum of money, but the amount was not disclosed to the public as well Its financial aid will help, according to some indiscretions, to pay the wages of a group of workers working in one of the largest record stores in the United States. The singer also paid for their health insurance for three full months.
All these charitable acts are just a sample of a multitude of actions carried out by many Hollywood stars and other celebrities in the art world. The participation of all these stars made it possible to spread the spirit of solidarity and unity throughout the planet, especially since the objective is the same everywhere. Fight together against the pandemic and reduce, by all means, its devastating effects, because it is now the life of all humanity!
