L-Istrina charity telethon collects more than €5 million in aid of Community Chest Fund

The 27th edition of Malta’s beloved charity event, L-Istrina, collects more than €5 million in 12-hour telethon but falls short of last year's sum

26 December 2022, 12:19pm
by Nicole Meilak

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President George Vella and his wife Miriam were present all throughout the day at the Kirkop complex as they manned the phones along with other personalities and volunteers

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After 12 hours of fund raising the L-Istrina telethon on Monday collected €5,062,415 in aid of the Community Chest Fund Foundation.

This was the 27th edition of Malta’s beloved charity fundraiser, which started at noon and ended at midnight.

The marathon was held at the Kirkop Sports Complex and was broadcast on all local TV stations.

People could donate to the cause by calling or texting, while various companies, councils and groups of individuals actually went on site to make their donations.

L-Istrina has been held every Boxing Day since 1995. The Malta Community Chest Fund sponsors expensive treatment abroad or medicines that are not on the government formulary for Maltese patients.

This year, a second parallel event was held at Villa Rundle in Victoria, Gozo.

Over €5.8 million was raised last year during the telethon fundraiser.

Nicole Meilak is deputy online editor and IĠM press awards (Most Promising Journalist) wi...