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Liam Payne revealed to have secretly volunteered and donated

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By Eili Cordova

26 Oct 2024, 7:45 PM EDT

In addition to being a singer, son, brother and father, Liam Payne stood out as a volunteer and philanthropist. After his death on October 16, important contributions he made during his life have come to light. One of the most significant was the $80 million donation he made during the COVID-19 pandemic.

These funds were specifically allocated to mitigate the food crisis in London during these difficult times.

The Daily Mail newspaper interviewed the director of the Euston Food Bank, in northwest London, and stated that she donated part of her fortune, this after a One Direction fan asked her to help the center.

Liam Payne He was the kindest and most sensitive young man I have known for an incredibly long period of time.. He got in touch out of the blue and offered his help. At that time we desperately needed the money,” the source explained.

The director of the food bank He added that at that time they were having a massive increase of lawsuits due to the pandemic.

Fans pay tribute to Liam Payne in front of the balcony where he died in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Credit: AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko.

“People were desperate for food.. He got in touch and asked us what we were doing and what we needed. We told him about our work and he said: ‘Well, I’m going to give you 80 thousand dollars,’” he said.

Worked as a volunteer

It was later revealed that half of the donation went to an organization called ‘Food for All’, located in Camden Town. Besides, Liam Payne visited Euston Foodbank and volunteered in the center’s community kitchen.

Before his death, Payne also donated $10,000 to children with medical problems. It was announced that the artist read a GoFundMe page, He felt moved and this led him to leave his financial contributionaccording to what was reported by The Sun newspaper.

“Liam had all this money and, yes, he had luxurious things in life, but he also had a burning desire to use his money for good.. Even in the weeks before his death – and when he was fighting his own demons – he helped others,” a witness specified to the same newspaper.

He expressed that he was passionate about being a good person and especially helping when it came to children. “George Michael was like one of his idols, in that sense”he added.

The former One Direction member died in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16. His sudden death left a deep void between the band’s fans and their loved ones. According to official information, the singer fell from the balcony of his hotel and chemicals were found in his system.

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