When Public Figures Raise Funds To Help Prevent COVID-19

Nikita Mirzani (Instagram @ nikitamirzanimawardi_17)

JAKARTA - In the midst of the outbreak of COVID-19 or the corona virus, there are many ways to spread kindness. If you cannot provide assistance in the form of funds to help prevent the virus, it is enough to be empathetic by praying and not spreading noise.

The corona virus that has plagued has entered its third month. Countries affected by this virus have taken several measures to prevent it from spreading to a larger number. Not only the government, the community has also flocked to help to lighten the burden. Raising funds is a trend followed by many public figures. Including in Indonesia.

Nikita Mirzani, right on her birthday, donated Rp. 100 million for the prevention of the corona virus.

"Niki has a little sustenance, Niki will donate Rp. 100 million of personal Niki money to help ... Hopefully it can reduce the spread of the corona virus in Indonesia," said Niki in a video uploaded to his Instagram account, Tuesday, March 17.

In her upload statement, Nikita also hopes that Indonesia's conditions will return to normal soon.

"Niki prayed that this problem would pass soon. On his birthday, Niki didn't ask for anything, Niki just prayed, 'Oh Allah, immediately finish this disaster so that Indonesia can return to normal and carry out activities as usual, amen, ”wrote Nikita Mirzani.

Same as Nikita Mirzani, but in a different way, influencer and celebrity Rachel Vennya opened fundraising on the Kitabisa.com site to fight the spread of the corona virus in Indonesia. Until this article was written, the funds collected had exceeded Rp. 2.2 billion.

"Alhamdulillah, thank God, thank God. In less than 24 hours, I have collected 1.1 billion rupiah! Honestly before taking this video I was crying (sorry too much) I didn't expect it, speechless!" Rachel wrote.

"Guys, our struggle is not over, this is just the beginning of our struggle, are you ready to increase your donation target? Bismillah, my BEST online friend. Currently, we are going to distribute personal protective equipment to 8 hospitals such as Friendship Hospital, Fatmawati, Pasar Minggu. , Sulianti Saroso, Gatot Soebroto, Mintoharjo, Bhayangkara, and Cengkareng Hospital, and more as donations from good people go on. "

But still, behind the sincere intentions of these public figures there are always oblique notes, especially from netizens. Yes, it looks like it's being criticized, doesn't contribute to being talked about. In fact, who knows what is in other people's hearts?

it is my turn to get criticized by social media "how come it's in the public's talk" it's my turn not to be seen to be criticized "Indo artists don't like Korean artists, have the money to share" poor Indonesian artists all over the place☹️

- 🦋 (@ biscuitoreo5) March 17, 2020

Take South Korea as an example

Meanwhile, from the South Korean entertainment industry, it is not new if public figures roll out funds to help prevent corona. To date, more than 20 artists donate to various health units in South Korea, including Kim Go Eun, Super Junior's Eunhyuk, Lee Byung Hun, Hyun Bin, TVXQ's Yunho, Kim Woo Bin, Ju Ji Hoon, Suzy, Gong Yoo, Son Ye Jin, Song Kang Ho, Park Shin Hye, Suga BTS, Suho Kai Baekhyun Chanyeol from EXO, and many more.

IU, the female soloist, even contributed up to six times to six institutions, reaching 315 million won or the equivalent of Rp. 3.8 billion.

Not only financial assistance, some of which contributed in kind. Kim Hanbin, a former member of the iKON group, donated 100,000 masks to be distributed to countries, namely South Korea, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan and Indonesia. This was also done by Super Junior at the end of January to give masks to children to avoid the corona virus.

There is also Cho Seungyoun, a former member of group X1 and UNIQ who collaborated with the Cledbel line to donate hand sanitizers with a total of 100 million won.

Public figures who own buildings often rent out to people who want to do business or a place to live. With this corona issue, a number of artists who own the building decided to cut rental costs such as Rain and Kim Taehee, Jun Ji Hyun, Won Bin and Lee Nayoung, Hong Suk Chun and Seo Jang Hoon, the entertainer and former basketball player are known to have a five-story building. . They deduct 10 to 50 percent in rental fees to help the struggling ones.

Lee Hyori, who just bought the building in October last year, decided not to take the March rental fee due to the coronavirus, which has lowered economic conditions.

There is no such thing as competing about raising funds. All according to one's own abilities and awareness. Every Korean artist does something, it's always published. But that's normal. Unlike in Indonesia, which could have provoked a public reaction. His name is also alive, there are certain parties who corner or praise.