Nationwide — The Weeknd, whose actual identify is Abel Tesfaye, has donated $350,000 via his XO Humanitarian Fund to assist Jamaicans get well from Hurricane Melissa, supporting the World Meals Programme’s emergency meals reduction for tens of 1000’s affected by the storm.
Hurricane Melissa hit the Caribbean on the finish of October, leaving practically six million individuals in want. Jamaica was the toughest hit, and the World Meals Programme (WFP) has been working carefully with the Jamaican authorities to supply meals and important provides to households struggling after the catastrophe.
To this point, greater than 9,000 individuals in Jamaica have acquired meals kits containing rice, lentils, canned fish, meat, and vegetable oil. Throughout Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti, WFP’s emergency efforts have reached over 254,000 individuals. The donation from The Weeknd will permit WFP to increase its attain to as much as 200,000 individuals in Jamaica, in accordance with Selection.
The XO Humanitarian Fund, launched by The Weeknd in 2022, is backed by proceeds from his “After Hours Til Daybreak” stadium tour. Since its launch, the fund has contributed over $6.5 million to starvation reduction worldwide, together with assist for Gaza, Ethiopia, and wildfire reduction in Los Angeles.
“His compassion will present much-needed consolation and resilience to Jamaicans as they navigate this disaster,” mentioned Barron Segar, President and CEO of World Meals Program USA. WFP depends upon donations from people and personal companions to reply rapidly to disasters and supply meals and hope to households going through starvation and displacement.
Those that want to assist hurricane reduction efforts alongside The Weeknd can donate via WFP USA.