Raajje Television has handed over the funds collected through the “Chemical Warehouse Fire Telethon" held to assist those affected by the tragic fire that broke out in Henveiru-ward of capital city Malé on Friday.
The telethon was hosted from 21 – 22 September and the initiative had the purpose to assist all the families affected by the fire on Abadhah Fehi Magu.
The private TV station collected a total of MVR 216,474 through the telethon, through bank accounts and a fund box opened at it office.
Funds were received by Aishath Noora Mohamed, Secretary General of Maldives Red Crescent at a small ceremony on Monday evening. The ceremony was joined by RaajjeTV’s Managing Director and Hoarafushi MP Ahmed Saleem, State Minister for Infrastructure and the station's Chairman Akram Kamaludeen as well as its senior management and staff.
Speaking at the ceremony, MD Saleem stressed that having lost its studio to a fire once, the station’s staff is some of those who will feel the loss and pain of a similar incident very closely.
“After seeing something of this altitude happen right in front of our eyes, we decided to do something to help. Many civilians contributed different amounts, we thank them for the support. We only provided the platform for the contributions. Even though it is a small aid, it resembles our will to help. We believe more assistance and contributions can help in more ways”RaajjeTV’s Managing Director Saleem
Highlighting that RaajjeTV has been an “exemplary channel” at such times, Red Crescent’s SG, Noora stated that this is a great time to express gratitude to the people for the good example they have shown in humanity.
“This was a very good initiative from RaajjeTV for which we are thankful. We’ve always worked with government institutions to serve the people with coordinated efforts, in a way that ensures duplications do not occur.”Noora; Red Crescent’s SG
Further, Noora gave the people full assurance that the donations will be used transparently, fairly and in complete sincerity.
The fire reported on Friday evening, destroyed several homes in Henveiru ward of the capital and was extinguished after hours, late Friday night.
Several people were rushed to local hospitals over smoke inhalation, and a woman trapped inside her apartment was found dead after the fire was extinguished. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has since revealed that over 400 individuals have been assisted and over 200 individuals were given temporary shelter.
