The fire in the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has been a heartbreaking incident more so just before the Good Friday and Easter celebrations. This fire has managed to destroy the major parts of the Cathedral including the roof and also a spire. Business tycoons, as well as many influential authorities around the world, have enthusiastically stepped forward to contribute towards the fund for rebuilding the church.

This incident has sparked a new inning of attention for three other churches in Louisiana burnt in the United States earlier. The son of a deputy sheriff, Holden Mathews was held responsible for this incident and he was also charged with hate crime and arson and his trial is expected to take place in the month of September.

The three churches located in St. Landry Parish were set in fire by Mathews in a span of three days. All three had burned black and the latest Notre Dame incident gathered a fund of about $50,000 which was later rose to $1.3 million. What was the reason for a sudden increase in the amount of donation?

The sudden spike in donations came after several politicians, activists and journalist pointed out the people should also pay attention to the burned Louisiana churches and not just the Notre Dame.

Some popular people who supported the notion were Hilary Clinton, the former first lady and the secretary of State, an influential journalist Yashar Ali and a retired NFL Player Benjamin Watson. Many say that the churches still have a long way to go before they started going through reconstruction.