These celebrities have been donating amazing amounts to support the fight against the Australian bushfires.
Kylie Jenner has donated one million dollars towards the devastating bushfires. This comes after fans called her out for wearing mink slippers on her Instagram Stories. Jenner's Story of her Louis Vittion slippers followed directly after one expressing heartbreak at the effects of the fires.
Popcrave tweeted;
Kylie posting about how she is feeling heartbroken about the death of animals in Australia due to fire and then posting her wearing a slipper made of minks fur is the biggest hypocrisy of 2020...
Kylie posting about how she is feeling heartbroken about the death of animals in Australia due to fire and then posting her wearing a slipper made of minks fur is the biggest hypocrisy of 2020... pic.twitter.com/odq866E9Ji
— Pop Crave (@popcrayye) January 6, 2020
Kylie's donation was a great response to the backlash she received.
May other celebs have been doing what they can to help too. They have been donating and using their platforms to encourage people to donate.
Shawn Mendes took to Twitter;
Every time I’ve been to Australia I’ve fallen more in love with the people & wildlife. Join me & support relief efforts for the devastating effects of the wildfires. The @shawnfoundation & I are making donations to @RedCrossAU , NSW Rural Fire Service & SA Country Fire Service.
Every time I’ve been to Australia I’ve fallen more in love with the people & wildlife. Join me & support relief efforts for the devastating effects of the wildfires. The @shawnfoundation & I are making donations to @RedCrossAU, NSW Rural Fire Service & SA Country Fire Service. pic.twitter.com/gXVbzWVwsW
— Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes) January 7, 2020
Dua Lipa has been posting links to charities including WWF and the Australian Red Cross. Taking to her Instagram she wrote;
My thoughts are with of all those affected by the devastating Australian bushfires. If you want to support those affected and the volunteer fire fighters at the frontline, here are some links I found helpful.
St Vincent de Paul Society are helping people who have been evacuated or lost their home with expenses such as food, clothing and costs of setting up a new home.
https://donate.vinnies.org.au/appeals-nsw/vinnies-nsw-bushfire-appeal-nsw Australian Red Cross are supporting thousands of people in evacuation centres and recovery hubs.
https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-donateThe Celeste Barber fund for The Trustee For NSW Rural Fire Service and Brigades supports volunteer fire fighters.
https://www.facebook.com/donate/1010958179269977/WWF-Australia are caring for injured wildlife, and when the fires clear, they will help restore the forest homes of koalas and other animals.
https://www.wwf.org.au/get-involved/bushfire-emergency#gs.qb6bpaGreenpeace Australia is organising climate action that politicians can’t ignore. They also have a good explainer about how climate change makes the bushfires worse.
https://www.greenpeace.org.au/donate/bushfire
Chris & Liam Hemsworth, and their family, have announced he is donating $1 million dollars to Australia’s bushfire appeal.
Chris Hemsworth posted to Instagram saying saying
‘My family and I are contributing a million dollars. Hopefully, you guys can chip in too.’
Hi everyone. Like you, I want to support the fight against the bushfires here in Australia. My family and I are contributing a million dollars. Hopefully you guys can chip in too. Every penny counts so whatever you can muster up is greatly appreciated. In my bio I’ve added links to support the fire fighters, organisations and charities who are working flat out to provide support and relief during this devastating and challenging time. Beyond appreciative to everyone around the world for their well wishes and donations. It really does make a difference, so dig deep! Love ya.
Here's how you can help;
Donate to these relief efforts.
• First Nations GoFundMe Fundraiser: An online fundraiser with the goal of offering “culturally sensitive, specific direct support” to First Nations communities that have been affected by the fires, including relocation costs, emergency relief, and basic amenities.
• GIVIT: This Australian nonprofit connects people in need with the items and services that they ask for.
If you are actually in Australia you can provide requested things like mattresses, fridges, and food, but if you’re not you can make donations that will be used to purchase them.
• RSPCA New South Wales: Veterinarians, inspectors, and staff of the RSPCA are currently helping to evacuate animals and livestock from affected areas in New South Wales, but will begin to return to areas where the fires have already burned to assess the damage.
• Australian Red Cross: Give money to help send help to people who have evacuated from their homes via the Red Cross’s Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.
• WIRES: Another Australian wildlife organization working to find and help sick, injured, and orphaned animals, WIRES accepts donations via credit card, Paypal, and Facebook.
Support Australian fire services.
Local fire brigades fighting bush fires around the clock accept donations via their websites, including New South Wales Fire Service, the SA Country Fire Service, Tasmania Fire Service, and the Western Australia Fire
Adopt a koala.
A sweet and now extremely urgent donation to the World Wildlife Fund allows you to virtually adopt a koala for $55. (Some koala populations have been wiped out by the fires, including the only disease-free group in the country on Kangaroo Island.)
You can also support the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, which has already brought back 31 thirsty and traumatized koalas from fire-afflicted regions. They are building drinking stations for koalas still in their habitats who need water, as well as hoping to build a “koala ark” for rehabilitation.
