The Weeknd donates $300,000 to Lebanon relief funds following Beirut explosion

Weeknd has come forward to provide aid to Leban as he me a sizeable donation to relief funds after Beirut explosion. artist has previously donated to several or causes. amount will assist victims of massive explosion that took place in Beirut last week.

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Weeknd donates $300,000 to Beirut explosion relief funds

Wassim “Sal” Slaiby, manr of Weeknd, me an anuncement that artist has donated a sum of USD 300,000 to Global Aid for Leban. Sharing a picture with his client, Sal wrote, “I am so hored and humbled to work with artist’s who have such deep care for world and right w for our brors & sisters of Leban who are in pain and need our collective help.  I want to thank my bror @weeknd for his generous and class act of donating $300,000 to Global Aid for Leban campaign.” (sic). Slaiby was born in Leban, who escaped to Cana during Lebanese Civil War.

Wassim Slaiby disclosed that along with Weeknd, Michael Rapi has also me a donation of USD 50,000 to Global Aid for Leban. Rapi is Chief Executive Officer and President of Live Nation Entertainment, a global entertainment company. Sal ded, “Also, I want to give a special thank you to Michael Rapi @michaelrapi and my Live Nation family for $50,000 donation. Give what you can and let’s repost so world can come toger to help Leban from this devastating trdy.” (sic).

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Wassim Slaiby’s post about Weeknd’s donation to Leban relief funds grabbed much attention. People appreciated gesture of  Starboy singer and Michael Rapi. Some left red-hearts, while ors left folded hands emoticons in comment section. A user wrote, “That’s why he’s best!!” in comment box. Check out a few reactions.

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Previously, Weeknd donated nearly $500,000 to various Black Lives Matter causes, supporting movement. He has also funded MusiCares’ COVID-19 relief fund, Colin Kaepernick Kw Your Rights Camp Legal Defense Initiative, and National Bail Out. Harry Styles, PewDiePie, and a few or artists have also lent ir support to Beirut explosion victims.

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About Beirut explosion

capital of Leban, Beirut, faced one of most devastating blasts in recent times. Several videos of incident were shared by Lebanese locals on internet. explosion has reportedly taken over more than 150 lives and injured around 6,000 people. It has been said that explosion h one-fifth of power of a nuclear bomb. Following incident, Leban’s whole cabinet in power has resigned. recovery and rebuilding process in Beirut, and in country at large, could take years.