The people’s message during yesterday’s l-Istrina, which saw a record €2,566,539 being collected for charity, was that they want unity.

This was something they deserved, President George Abela said this afternoon.

Addressing a news conference, he said he was extremely surprised and happy with the result that had been achieved.

He believed that the most important contributing factor to the event’s success was the fact that people benefitting went to the event explain what the people’s generosity had meant to them on their own initiative. Another factor was that the event was held at the Verdala Palace.

Dr Abela said that he had been moved by the people’s generosity. Nothing affected them - neither the weather, nor the fact that the event was held on a Monday, a working day.

The last time l-Istrina had been held on a Monday it had not been very successful, he said.

See also:

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20111226/local/l-istrina-kicks-off.399909

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