Taylor Swift donated more than 700 million VND to help poor girls go to college

“Shelbie, I’m sending you this gift after reading about you in the Washington Post. No one should have to feel the kind of stress that’s been put on you. I hope you and your beautiful family have a great holiday season. Love, Taylor,” the pop star wrote on Szpulak’s page.

Szpulak, a mother of two, explains on her Go Fund Me page that she became unemployed in the spring, shortly after welcoming her second child, who suffers from a collapsed lung. She notes she has sold “everything we could possibly sell” in order to pay bills.

“From shut offs to actually being shut off, there is not a moment that I wish this pandemic had never happened,” Szpulak continues.

On Tuesday, with Swift’s donation, the mother of two has received over $20,000 in donations.”This is so amazing! This has been the biggest blessing and our family is absolutely shocked,” Szpulak wrote in an update.

Likewise, Cornwell, a single mother, details on her donation page that she is $5,000 behind in rent and has been worried about the ability to move in early January. The Nashville-based mother has also faced difficulties securing a job following a COVID-19 diagnosis in May.

“Nikki, I read about you in the Washington Post and thought it was really brave of you to share your story. I’m so sorry for everything you’ve had to go through this year and wanted to send you this gift, from one Nashville girl to another. Love, Taylor,” Swift commented along with the $13,000 donation.