Lady Gaga has urged people to help aid the "mental and emotional" recovery of hurricane victims.
The 31-year-old singer joined forces with the five living former US presidents – Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter – on Saturday (21.10.17) for the Deep From The Heart benefit concert held in order to raise funds for those affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
And whilst at the event – which was hosted by the former presidents through their joint initiative One America Appeal, and featured emotional performances from a ton of talent – in Texas, the ‘Million Reasons’ hitmaker took a moment to address the importance of the mental health of those affected by the devastating natural disasters.
She said whilst on stage: "We must also recover mentally, as well as physically. We need to help these survivors recover from the trauma of losing their homes, losing their lives, watching everything get washed away … The response to these disasters must encompass the survivors’ mental and emotional needs, as well as their physical well-being."
Gaga then announced she would be donating $1 million to disaster relief, and that her contribution to the One America Appeal charity will specifically help out with a program that focuses on emotional trauma and mental health.
Meanwhile, actress Scarlett Johansson recently revealed she would also be raising funds for hurricane relief by holding a benefit reading of of Thornton Wilder’s ‘Our Town’, featuring the likes of Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Mark Ruffalo.
She said in a press release: "The struggle faced by Puerto Rican residents since their island was ravaged by Hurricane Maria is terribly heartbreaking and has left many feeling hopeless and helpless.
"It is a great privilege to be able to participate in whatever way I can, to provide some relief to those that are struggling to access even the most basic of human needs in the aftermath of this disastrous event.
"Please help me and my co-stars in coming together for a one-time-only extraordinary evening to raise lifesaving funds for a devastated community and to help celebrate the true meaning of community with this unique reading of a great American classic."
Lady Gaga advocates for hurricane victims’ mental health
