Rihanna Donates $5 Million to Help Fight Coronavirus Around the World
Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) has just donated $5 million to various organizations to aid coronavirus relief efforts. The donations were made to Direct Relief, Partners In Health, Feeding America, the International Rescue Committee, the World Health Organization.
In addition to the cash, the Fenty founder has also pledged $700,000 worth of ventilators to her native Barbados. The Caribbean island has 6 coronavirus cases as of press time.
"We've responded to COVID-19 by distributing $5 million to @PIH @DirectRelief @FeedingAmerica @rescueorg @WHO & #Barbados to prepare communities w/ critical protective gear, medical supplies, equipment and access to food across multiple regions," tweeted CLF on Saturday, March 21.
The non-profit was founded by the pop star in 2012 to support education and emergency relief programs around the world.