December 2nd 2023.
The people of Gaza are getting some much needed support from an international superstar. The Weeknd has donated $2.5 million dollars of his own money to the people of Gaza through his XO Humanitarian Fund.
The funds will be used to provide the equivalent of over four million meals to those citizens affected by the war, according to Rolling Stone. The Weeknd has held the title of Goodwill Ambassador since October 2021 and has worked with the United Nations World Food Program. This donation from The Weeknd will ensure that more than 173,000 Palestinians will have food for two weeks.
The Weeknd's generous donation follows his other contributions to the WFP initiative. The Grammy-Award-winning artist, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has donated a total of $5 million to the initiative. Corinne Fleischer, WFP's director for the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe Region, expressed her gratitude for The Weeknd's collaboration. She described the conflict in the Middle East as a "humanitarian catastrophe beyond reckoning". Fleischer also added that the aid teams need safe and sustained humanitarian access, as well as continued support from donors, to reach as many people as possible.
According to TMZ, WFP has been bringing in truckloads of food baskets daily, including fresh bread, date bars, canned food, wheat flour, pasta, tomato paste, and oil.
The Weeknd is doing more than just donating money. He's using his voice and talents to bring joy during these dark times. His upcoming After Hours ’til Dawn tour in 2024 will donate one dollar from every ticket sold to the XO Humanitarian Fund. Tour dates have yet to be announced. With The Weeknd's contributions, the people of Gaza can have hope for brighter days ahead.
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