Travis Scott announced that he had just invested 5 million dollars in a major philanthropic project, the “Project HEAL”, the healing project.
The tragedy shook the whole world. Last November, ten people, including a 9-year-old child, were killed during the Astroworld Festival. The victims succumbed to “compression asphyxiation” during this gigantic concert organized by Travis Scott. The rapper was heavily criticized for continuing his ‘show’ for over 40 minutes as chaos unfolded before his eyes. Kylie Jenner’s companion said he didn’t realize anything.
Confessions, guilt…? It is difficult to know what the precise motivations of the 30-year-old artist are, but the latter announced that he had just invested 5 million dollars in a major philanthropic project, the “Project HEAL”, or the “healing project”. ” in French. “In collaboration with the Cactus Jack Foundation, Project HEAL brings together initiatives ranging from college scholarships, free mental health resources, a creative design center and a first-ever technology-driven solution for event security. These efforts are aimed at overcoming the problems that affect young people”, can be read on the website of the project, whose the link was shared by the rapper on social networks.
“The victims of the Astroworld tragedy remain forever in my heart”
“Over the past few months I have taken the time and space to mourn, reflect and do my best to heal my community. More than that, I want to use my resources to move forward, towards concrete change. This will be a trip of a lifetime for me and my family,” he captioned Instagram. “My team and I created Project HEAL to take much-needed action to keep events, spaces, as safe as possible. I will always pay tribute to the victims of the Astroworld tragedy, who remain forever in my heart.
“Giving back and creating opportunities for young people is something I have always done and will continue to do as long as I have the opportunity. This program will be the catalyst for real change and I look forward to showcasing the rest of the technology and ideas we have been working on,” he concluded.
Travis Scott has just welcomed his second child, Wolf, born on February 2. He and Kylie Jenner are already parents to 4-year-old little Stormi.
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