In this period of global crisis, Beyoncé is donating $ 6 million to help people affected by Coronavirus …
Pools, donations, concerts, lives, a part of the personalities with international influence moves to help the establishments and personnel of health, associations or communities in need, during this global health crisis due to the consequences of Coronavirus. Beyonce has also put its hand to the paw by promising $ 6 million to local organizations in the USA. And in particular to the University of Los Angeles (UCLA) and the United States Mental Health Alliance (NAMI) to meet the basic needs of the cities of New York, Houston, New Orleans and Detroit.
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€ 6 million in donations
In a press release, its BeyGood foundation shares its support for organizations present on the ground every day, 24 hours a day. It will notably help its partners: the United Memorial Medical Center, Bread of Life, Matthew 25 and others to meet the needs of basic necessities, food, water, masks, medicines, hygiene equipment, in the most affected areas.
BeyGOOD partners with @Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall to support COVID-19 relief https://t.co/SJMzMWlZgW pic.twitter.com/yJwyBgcBpu
– BeyGOOD (@BeyGood) April 23, 2020
Beyoncé supports on this occasion, workers affected by the crisis, people affected by the virus and especially communities of color. “Communities of color are suffering enormously from the pandemic. Many families live in underserved areas, which makes social distance more complicated. Communities that already lacked funding for education, health and housing are now facing alarming rates of infection and death. These communities lack access to testing and equitable care services, ” declares the press release from BeyGood.
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A striking speech
During Lady Gaga’s charity evening and Sound One World: Together At Home April 18, the wife of Jay Z held a speech which she posted on her social networks where she thanked the heroes who give of their person for the health of all on a daily basis, in spite of the risks which they run in full pandemic. “To the doctors, nurses and other health professionals who are far from their families and who take care of our own, we continue to pray for your safety. To those in the food industry, deliverers, letter carriers, sanitation workers who work to keep us safe in our homes, we thank you for your selfless service. ”
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She also insisted on reporting the inequality in health that African-Americans endure : “African-Americans are disproportionately part of the working class who do not have the luxury of being able to stay at home. The African American community as a whole has been severely affected by the crisis. The virus is killing black people at an alarming rate in the United States.“According to a report from the hometown of Beyonce, in Houston, 57% of people who have died from Coronavirus are African-American!
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