Gigi and Bella Hadid donate $1 million to support families
Gigi and Bella are collectively donating $1 million (€921,000) to support relief efforts in Palestine, the model’s agent has confirmed. xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp xmp
A representative for Bella told:
The PA news agency the money has earmarked for equal distribution among four humanitarian organisations that have a focus on children and families: Heal Palestine, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF), World Central Kitchen (WCK), and United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).
The pair, whose father Palestinian property tycoon Mohamed Anwar Hadid, have vocal in their support for the people of Palestine amid the conflict in Gaza.
Gigi and Bella Hadid said the money was earmarked for four charities (PA)
After Hamas’ October 7th attack on Israel, Gigi, 29, who has modelled for design houses including Versace and Chanel and co-hosts Netflix’s Next In Fashion reality competition, wrote on Instagram: “My thoughts are with all those affected by this unjustifiable tragedy, and every day that innocent lives are taken by this conflict – too many of which are children.
“I have deep empathy and heartbreak for the Palestinian struggle and life under occupation, it’s a responsibility I hold daily.”
Gigi and Bella added:
“While I have hopes and dreams for Palestinians, none of them include the harm of a Jewish person.”
In May, Bella, 27, who named model of the year by the British Fashion Council in 2022 and has 29 international Vogue covers. Wrote on social media that she was “devastated at the loss of the Palestinian people. The lack of empathy coming from the government systems worldwide”.
At the Cannes film festival last month she wore a red and white dress made of keffiyeh. A traditional Arabic cloth that associated with Palestine, writing on Instagram that is was “a beautiful way to represent the history, labor of love, resilience and, most importantly, the art of historic Palestinian embroidery”.
Hamas-led militants killed around 1,200 people, mainly civilians, and abducted around 250 others in the October 7th attack.
It sparked a war with Israel in which more than 36,000 Palestinians have died, according to Gaza’s health ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and fighters in its count.
HEAL Palestine
The acronym stands for health, education, aid and leadership to represent pillars of the organization’s programs — is a nonpolitical, nonprofit humanitarian group that works to “provide every young Palestinian in Gaza a chance for a brighter future.”
PCRF, founded in 1991, provides free medical care to thousands of injured and ill children. Specifically, the organization’s “Gaza Relief and Recovery” campaign seeks to raise funds that will allocated for “immediate relief including providing essential medical supplies, food, medical treatment, clean water and other necessities for families affected by the conflict,” per the org. PCRF’s work includes mounting two pediatric cancer departments in Palestine, a PICU and a pediatric cardiology department in Ramallah.
José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen is a front-line organization that provides chef-prepared meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and crises like war, conflicts and other tragedies. Per the org, it has delivered north of 400 million meals. Operations have resumed in Gaza following an April 1 attack by Israeli Defense Forces that killed seven WCK staffers. WCK had established field kitchens in Rafah and Deir al-Balah through a network of Palestinian-led community kitchens across Gaza. Operations in Rafah have suspended due to an Israeli air strike, the organization announced Tuesday.
UNRWA USA:
National Committee is an independent nonprofit that supports humanitarian assistance for Palestine refugees. Its goal is to “lift up the voices, experiences and humanity of Palestine refugees to secure. American support for resources essential to every human being, for the promise of a better life.”
News of the donation comes just days after Bella Hadid made a statement. During her recent trip to Cannes, where she wore a Keffiyeh dress. Explained its significance in an Instagram post, seen below. Both sisters have shared sentiments about the conflict and its impact on Palestinians via their social media channels. “I have deep empathy and heartbreak for the Palestinian struggle and life under occupation,” Gigi Hadid posted. “It’s a responsibility I hold daily.”
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