Priyanka Chopra Jonas: Over 14,000 good Samaritans helped us raise USD 1 million

Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Pic/AP, PTI

Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared that over 14,000 contributors have helped raise USD 1 million, to help India amid the second wave of Covid-19. Priyanka shared a video on Instagram late on Wednesday night according to India time, featuring a world map and the countries from where donations have poured in to help India.

"Through some of the darkest days in our history, humanity has once again proven that we are better together. @nickjonas and I are so humbled by your support and by the outpouring of help for India from so many parts of the world," she wrote alongside the video. Priyanka added: "Over 14,000 good Samaritans opened their hearts and helped us raise USD 1 Million in these trying times. Countless others helped us spread the world to expedite the process. All the money raised is already being deployed across the country in the form of Oxygen Concentrators, Vaccine Support and so much more."

Priyanka shared that the fundraising target is now USD 3 million.

"We can all continue to help so let's not stop here. We're raising the fundraising target to USD 3 Million and we know that with your help and support, we can achieve this too. Thank you all for your support and thank you @give_india for the incredible work you are doing on ground," the actress concluded.

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