Ben Stiller, Casey Neistat Raise More Than $2 Million for the Hungry in Somalia – in Just a Few Hours

Credit: GoFundMe
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A-list actor and comedian Ben Stiller used his fame for good by helping to raise more than $2 million for starving people in Somalia.

The 51-year-old, along with Vine and Snapchat star Jerome Jarre, managed to raise the $1 in less than 24 hours over the weekend, the Daily Mail reported.

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Stiller posted a black-and-white video to Twitter and commented on the lack of food in Somalia and asked Turkish Airlines to help deliver resources to people in need.

The plan worked as Stiller’s fans and other stars, including San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and YouTube star Casey Neistat, bombarded the airline’s social media accounts to get its attention, since it is the only airline that flies directly to Somalia.

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Turkish Airlines promised one of its cargo aircrafts to deliver the food as well as future trips as well.

Stiller and company raised enough money to deliver 60 tons of food in their first relief mission.

The GoFundMe page, titled Love Army for Somalia, is still active and taking donations.

(H/T: Daily Mail)

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