6 Facts about Rachel Vennya, a Generous Young Influencer Who Visited NTT Disaster Victims - Raised Rp1 Billion in One Night

Kapanlagi.com - Celebgram figures always attract attention. Among the many celebgrams in the country, who doesn't know Rachel Vennya? She often appears in various moments with Awkarin, Keanu Agl, and other celebgrams.

Not only that, Rachel is also known for being very charitable. Yes, she is not hesitant to lend a hand in alleviating the burden of disaster victims through fundraising or directly going to the location. What are some other facts about her? Let's take a peek!

1. Starting a Business Since High School

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Rachel Vennya can be said to be a role model for teenagers today. She has successfully built her success without the famous last name. Rachel is now not only a celebgram, she is an inspirational entrepreneur.

In 2019, Rachel became a guest on Raditya Dika's podcast. In this 1.5-hour show, Radit asked Rachel many things. One thing that is most curious is how Rachel started her business.

"At the age of 17, I sold beauty products, actually I sold anything. The first thing I sold was Kitkat from Japan. When I was in high school, I had a friend who went on vacation to Japan, and when they came back, they gave me two Kitkats," Rachel said at the beginning of the video.

"Then I looked for a forum to buy and sell Kitkat sellers who were cheaper. My friend sold them for 200 thousand, but I got them for only 110 thousand. I told my friends, 'Auntie is going to Japan, anyone want to buy something?'," Rachel recalled.

2. Caring for Mental Health

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On Thursday (1/8/2019), Rachel Vennya held an art exhibition titled Raven Is Odd at Kuningan City, South Jakarta. This event carries the theme of mental health, where various artworks related to mental health issues are exhibited.

Through this event, which was funded privately, Rachel aims to spread knowledge about mental health to the public. It is because someone who suffers from mental illness may be more difficult to heal than those who are physically ill.

"There is an issue that I want to convey to the public. About mental health that is important to be explored further. Many people think that illness can only be seen physically, whereas mental health also affects a person's socializing, working, and living," said Rachel in Kuningan City, South Jakarta, on Thursday (1/8/2019).

3. Participating in a Demonstration While Pregnant

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In October 2019, there were widespread student demonstrations in Jakarta. Students from various public and private universities voiced their aspirations. This includes celebrity influencer Rachel Vennya, who is a student at the London School of Public Relations, Jakarta (LSPR).

Rachel uploaded a video showing the condition of the demonstration that took place on Monday, September 30, 2019. Using the short hashtag #LSPRdatang, Rachel showed her participation in this action.

"Assalamualaikum (waalaikum salam), LSPR is here, bringing along influencers," shouted Rachel and her companions on the streets. Rachel participated in the demonstration while being pregnant with her second child. Rachel's pregnancy is estimated to have entered the third trimester and she could give birth soon.

4. Donating Personal Funds of Rp775 Million for Covid-19

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At the beginning of the emergence of Covid-19 last year, many public figures raised funds, including Rachel Vennya. The fundraising was initially marred by transparency issues, but eventually everything was resolved.

Rachel also showed that she personally contributed to help the community face this corona virus. Through her Instagram Story, she reposted a post showing her personally donating an amount of Rp 775 million.

"Hello friends, thank you for the appreciation. Actually, I never wanted to mention the amount because it is sensitive (to me). But, God willing, in times like this, I never stay silent. Maybe it's not visible because I feel uncomfortable writing it. And I hope you continue to do good. Thank you," wrote Rachel.

5. Transferring Rp 60 million to a Friend Without Reason

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This inspirational story of Rachel was shared by another influencer, Vicky Alaydrus. In her Insta Story on Tuesday (24/3/2020), she uploaded a screenshot of her bank account mutation. It was written that on March 13, 2020, Vicky received a sum of Rp 60 million from Rachel.

Feeling curious, Vicky immediately called Rachel to ask if Niko Al Hakim's wife made a mistake in the transfer. Rachel's answer truly surprised Vicky and left her speechless.

"I was just checking my bank account mutation and suddenly I was shocked by Rachel's money transfer. I immediately called and asked, 'Bro, what is this money transfer for? You already paid the reimbursement back then'. She only replied, 'Damn, I got caught'. Huhuhu, seriously, I'm so lucky to have a friend like Rachel. I don't know what else to say. I can only say that you are really blessed, Masha Allah," Vicky wrote, ending with a prayer for the Prophet.

6. Raise Rp1 Billion and Visit the Disaster Victims in NTT

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Flash floods and landslides occurred in the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) region some time ago. This moved Rachel Vennya's heart to raise funds. Unexpectedly, she managed to collect Rp1 billion in just one night.

That is a fantastic number considering the initial target was Rp500 million. Rachel then departed to NTT with other influencers. Through IG TV, Rachel Vennya revealed the current conditions in NTT after the disaster. According to her, the situation is very concerning.

"Now I am already in the natural disaster area. And it turns out that it's really bad when I arrived here," she said.

"The situation is really bad here, you can see things that you can't see every day. Big iron washed away. You can imagine that when it's 2 am in the water. It's really bad," Keanu AGL added.

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