Model Explains How She Raised $700,000 for Australian Fire Victims by Sending Intimate Photos

The young woman sent her nude photos to those who donated money to help people affected by the Australian wildfires.

20-year-old American model Kaylen Ward from Los Angeles says she has raised more than $700,000 for victims of the Australian wildfires by sending her nude photos to anyone who donates at least $10 to charitable funds.

On January 4, the young woman, known on social media as The Naked Philanthropist, wrote on her Twitter page that she promised to send one intimate photo to each person who transfers $10 or more to charitable funds helping victims of the Australian bushfires.

"I am sending a nude image to every person who donates at least $10 to any of these funds collecting money for victims of the Australian fires. For every $10 you donate — equals one nude photo from me in your private messages. You must send me proof that you donated," — the model wrote, attaching a photo of a list of organizations helping victims of the natural disaster and a photo of herself partially nude.

Later, the young woman added that if a user donates $100, they will receive a video from her.

The tweet went viral and currently has more than 180,000 likes and 75,000 retweets. In the first few hours alone, according to Ward's words, she managed to raise more than $10,000 this way for fire victims. Some donated as much as $5,000 at a time, and on January 5 the young woman said she had raised the first $100,000.

On January 6, the amount of donations, according to Ward, reached $700,000.

In these days, the model's several Instagram accounts were blocked, while more than a dozen fake accounts appeared. The young woman also complained of harassment and that users began posting her photos online and forwarding them to other users who had not donated money.

"You no longer care about charity. <...> It has lost its true value and meaning. You are ruining everything," — the young woman wrote on her Twitter page after announcing the $700,000 raised.

In addition, according to Ward, her idea has negatively affected her relationship with her parents, and the guy she likes has decided to stop communicating with her.

At the same time, other young women have also begun to join Ward's initiative.

Judging by Ward's own words, she intends to earn at least $1 million this way.

As a result of massive wildfires that have been raging in Australia for several months, at least 25 people have died and 2,000 homes have been destroyed. On Monday, January 6, the Australian government said it was ready to pay "whatever it takes" to help communities affected by the natural disaster, reports Associated Press. According to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, authorities will allocate an additional 2 billion Australian dollars (about $1.4 billion US) to help fire victims.

The Ukrainian government said it is also ready to help if necessary by sending Ukrainian rescuers to Australia.

Earlier, using NASA satellite data, Reddit users created a 3D visualization of the Australian wildfires.

In the center of Sydney, Australia, a Christmas tree made of charred branches and debris left after the forest fires was installed. The installation is meant to serve as a reminder of the deadly natural disaster that struck much of the country this year.