Billionaires face backlash for Notre Dame donations

After a fire broke out at the iconic Notre Dame in Paris, France, last week, several billionaires pledged hundreds of millions of euros to help rebuild the cathedral. reported that French billionaires and businesses have raised about $700m to help rebuild Notre Dame after the fire destroyed the roof, the spire and other parts of the building.

François-Henri Pinault, who leads the international luxury brand Kering which houses Gucci, has pledged $113m, according to reports. Global oil and gas company Total has pledged 100m euros, while consulting and technology company Capgemini promised 1m euros, according to the CNN report. Cosmetics brand L'Oreal, together with the Bettencourt Meyers family, promised to donate $225m, Reuters reported.

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Well it is their money and the can do with it as they please, what gives anyone the right to question what they do with their wealth. Notre Dame is an 850 year old land mark building. Why would they give their money to something else and not rebuild the great building?

We're focused on KZN and EC. Let them rebuild their center of paedophilia.

Satanism supporting satanism nothing wrong.

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