The fight against AIDS has apparently been somewhat forgotten in the Corona crisis. Elton John therefore wants to help with his foundation and is making a million dollars available for AIDS aid.
Elton John wants to help in the corona crisis. With its Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF), the music icon is making available one million US dollars, the equivalent of around 925,000 euros.
In a video that he published on Twitter, the singer explains that he wants to support Aids with the Covid-19 aid fund. “For almost 30 years, my foundation has focused on the people most affected by the HI virus to end the AIDS epidemic, and we are committed to it during the Covid 19 crisis,” says the 73- year old musician.
“We are with you”
Distributing medication, running tests, and providing preventive treatments was not as easy as it was a few weeks ago. With the money, he wants to support the helpers at the front line so that they can react to the pandemic and its effects on HIV prevention and treatment for the most disadvantaged people. “We are with you, we think of you and will not forget you,” said Elton John.
At the end of March, Elton John had already contributed to the fight against the corona virus: According to “Variety”, he was able to support the “Living Room Concert for America” event, which lasted several hours and was broadcast on US television, radio and the Internet numerous other stars collect a total of around eight million US dollars, equivalent to around 7.3 million euros, for the fight against the corona virus and its consequences.
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