A record €1.04 million was raised during the annual Feast of Generosity organised by RTK4Charity, held on Friday. The money will go towards the id-Dar tal-Providenza, which needs €4 million a year to operate.

Parishes in Malta and Gozo made special collections during church celebrations and presented them during the telethon, while €31,251 was raised through an auction of various works of art donated by more than 90 artists.

The 15-hour fundraising event was televised on PBS, One TV, Net TV and F Living Channel.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna, President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, Opposition leader Simon Busuttil, Active Ageing Parliamentary Secretary Justyne Caruana and Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona were among those who attended the event.

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