07 August 2020

George and Amal Clooney donate $100,000 to Lebanese charities

Hollywood couple George and Amal Clooney have donated $100,000 to Lebanese charities following the explosion in Beirut.

At least 137 people have died with 5,000 more injured following Tuesday’s explosion.

“We’re both deeply concerned for the people of Beirut and the devastation they’ve faced in the last few days," the couple told Press Association.

Their money will be going to the Red Cross, Baytna Baytak and Impact Lebanon.

They added: “We will be donating to these charities $100,000 and hope that others will help in any way they can."

Human rights lawyer Amal was born in Beirut but left with her family when she was just two to escape the country’s civil war.

Countries around the world have also pledged to donate money to Lebanon, including the UK.

 

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