KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Hong Kong celebrity Joey Yung successfully raised HK$275,000 (RM154,000) from the sale of her 11 paintings.

In an Instagram post, the 39-year-old wrote that the Joey Yung Charitable Foundation would top up the amount raised by doubling it, bringing the total to HK$550,000.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

勿以善小而不為 感謝大家的支持 #repost @edray_1 ・・・ #repost @joeyyungcharity ・・・ 衷心感謝大家踴躍支持!❤️ 容祖兒慈善基金「還是我六歲的畫」網上慈善義賣11幅畫作已全部售罄!今次活動共籌得港幣$275,000。 我們基金會承諾捐出是次義賣活動之同等款項,作為今次「畫出彩虹🌈」計劃之用。活動款項合共為港幣$550,000💪🏻 我們將積極協助有需要的學童,盼望能為社區作一點貢獻😊

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“Heartfelt thanks for everyone's active support. The Joey Yung Charitable Foundation's online auction for the 11 paintings has all been sold out! This activity has raised HK$275,000.

“The foundation has promised to donate a similar amount raised. The total amount raised is HK$550,000.”

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She added the foundation would actively help students that are in need.

“Hopefully we can contribute to the community.”

Yung decided on the auction as she wanted to do her part to help those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, and proceeds from the auction will go towards helping children in need who have had their schooling disrupted by measures taken to curb the pandemic.