These Celebrities donate for New Zealand’s Christchurch Victims Fund!

Hollywood stars donating for Muslims? Yes, you heard that right. It’s just great to hear about such initiatives taken by Non-Muslims for the sake of humanity, right? They respect the religious backgrounds and set them aside, uniting for a cause as great as providing help and assistance in any way possible.

The devastating terror attack in Christchurch prompted the manager of U2 and Madonna to set up a GoFundMe page to help the victims of the mosque shootings in New Zealand. A-list celebrities including Madonna, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and Josh Brolin have donated thousands to a fundraiser for the New Zealand terror attack victims.

The GoFundMe page reached US$88,000 ($130,000) of its US$100,000 goal after being set up by Guy Oseary, the manager for Madonna and the band U2, who pledged for giving out US$18,000 ($26,000).

(Madonna, Ashton Kutcher, Ben Stiller)

Actor Ben Stiller, filmmaker Judd Apatow and actor Ashton Kutcher each pledged US$1000 ($1460). Other donations came from Madonna, who pledged US$10,000 ($14,600), and comedian Rock gave US$5000 ($7300).

Directors Judd Apatow and Ava DuVernay, author Tiffanie DeBartolo and Hollywood star Josh Brolin and family also donated. Oseary wrote on the page:

"I read the frightening details and could barely find the strength to watch a short clip of the disturbing footage. My heart breaks for the victims and for their families…”

He further said:

"We will work with GoFundMe to ensure all funds are transferred to an organisation providing support to the families and community.”

Adding on, he said:

"We will provide additional information about the distribution of funds as soon as it becomes available and are actively researching the best organisations in New Zealand to receive what is raised."

Meanwhile, more than $7 million have now been raised online in New Zealand for victims of the terror attack. It’s just great, isn’t it? Several identities are uniting under this platform of donation for the deserving. May Allah (SWT) give Sabr (Patience) to the families of the victims and save us all from becoming a victim of such devastating terror attacks across the globe. We all as fellow Muslims should try to contribute our share in this and give it as charity as much as we can. Meanwhile, let’s all not forget to make dua for them after each prayer.

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Source: nzherald.co.nz