Seven months after the start of the Russian invasion, the WHO Foundation, an independent organization that helps raise funds for World Health Organization projects, unveiled the “Human Kind” e-store, where fans can win donated personal items for your favorite celebrities.
The funds raised will go to support the actions of the UN health agency in Ukraine and neighboring countries, the foundation said in a statement, detailing that its goal was to reach 53.7 million dollars.
Among the stars who have donated items are, in addition to Styles and Sheeran, renowned artists such as the British singers Ellie Goulding and Annie Lennox or the American street artist Shepard Fairey.
There are also personalities from the world of sports, such as the Ukrainian footballer Vitali Mykolenko, Vladimir Klichko, former heavyweight boxing champion and brother of the mayor of kyiv, or Shaquille O’Neal, who donated signed shirts or gloves.
“I encourage everyone to do what they can to support the people of Ukraine during this crisis,” Lennox said in the WHO Foundation’s statement launching the initiative, insisting that “health care is a human right that everyone deserves.” to access”.
To win an item, you need to buy a raffle ticket, costing between 5 and 10 pounds sterling ($5.40 and $10.90), on the humankind.who.foundation website between September 24 and October 24.
The winners will be drawn on October 31, the foundation said.
“Seven months after this tragic war, people are increasingly in need of urgent medical care across the country,” the foundation’s president, Anil Soni, said in the statement.