Received Criticism, Rachel Vennya Donates Personal Money Worth IDR 775 Million for Corona Eradication

Kapanlagi.com - Rachel Vennya previously received criticism from several netizens on social media. The criticism was related to the transparency of the donation money she collected online. She was mistakenly thought to admit that the donation money was her personal donation.

In addition, some netizens also demanded clarity regarding the donations raised by Rachel. The donations from netizens have now reached billions of rupiah. They want to ensure that the funds are distributed properly.

1. Ask for Time

Rachel Vennya speaks up about this. She writes a long explanation about the continuation of the collected donation money. She also emphasizes that she will not use the money for personal interests. She even admits that she is ready to accept any sanctions if proven to misuse the funds.

"I know you are waiting for an update, please give us a maximum of 12 hours. I will never use the donation money, I am willing to accept any sanctions if I am proven to misuse," she writes in her Instagram Story, @rachelvennya, on Thursday (19/3/2020).

2. Personal Contributions of Hundreds of Millions

©Instagram/rachelvennya

Not only that, Rachel also shows that she personally contributes to help society face this corona virus. Through her Instagram Story, she reposts a post that shows her personally donating an amount of Rp 775 million.

"Hello friends, thank you for the appreciation. Actually, I never want 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 don't feel comfortable writing it. And I hope you continue to do good. Thank you," writes Rachel.

3. Related to Hazmat Clothing

Rachel also explained that the purchase of hazmat clothing she made was using her personal funds. She admitted that initially she wanted to keep this hazmat clothing purchase project a secret. However, due to various baseless accusations directed at her, Rachel finally revealed it to the public.

"The hazmat suit itself is my personal funds. I kept this project a secret from the beginning because the intention was to help, there was no other intention. As for your donations, it reached Rp 26 million, but the others have already been ordered," she continued.

Rachel also explained that the difficult ordering process caused a slight delay in the distribution of donation funds. However, she assured that she will continue to strive for the distribution of the aid.

(kpl/sep)