Lizzo is taking a break from her gigs in Australia to lend a helping hand as the country’s worst bushfire crisis continues.Shes spent time volunteering at Melbourne’s Foodbank on Wednesday, helping package food hampers for those who’ve been affected by the devastating fires. This most recent bushfire seasons death toll stands at 25, 10.3 million hectares of land has been burnt, 1 billion animals are feared to have perished,thousands of people have been evacuated from holiday beaches and more than 1,900 homes have been destroyed. I COULDN'T EVEN IMAGINE!!!
Lizzo,directed her fans to donate to state fire services. "Being over here in Australia has really given me a real time view into what's happening with these devastating fires and for all of my followers who are mostly American, I just want to say that this is a global crisis," Lizzo told her 7.2 million Instagram followers. "These CO2 emissions will affect the entire earth. All of our atmosphere, all of our air."
Celebrities who have donated include Elton John and Chris Hemsworth with $1 million each, as well as billionaire James Packer ($5 million), singer Pink ($500,000) and comedian Celeste Barber who helped raise over $40 million through her fundraising page.