The Teledon Solidarité Haiti, an initiative of the Prime Minister, Dr. Navin Ramgoolam launched only 3 days after the disastrous earthquake which struck Haiti on the 12th of January this year, has yielded Rs 15 300 900 as at this morning (Tuesday, 23 February 2010). This figure is expected to rise as new donations will be considered at the close of the Teledon Solidarité Haiti accounts today at 12 p.m.
Minister Jean-François Chaumière, president of the ministerial committee in charge of the Teledon, announced the closing of accounts today at London College of Port Louis. The college, for reminder, was the first institution to make their donation of Rs 105 000 at the launch of the event on Wednesday, 27 January 2010 at the Municipality of Port Louis. Minister Chaumière praised the school as an example-setter not only for the youth, but for the entire country. Indeed, 82-year old Goolam Mohammed Dulloon, President of one of the island’s oldest associations – the Mauritius Muslim Brotherhood – set up 50 years ago, handed Minister Chaumière a cheque of Rs 70 000, collected by his organization for the victims of Haiti.
The Lord Mayor of Port Louis, Sheik Muktar Hossenbacus, Minister Asraf Dulull and the Attorney General Rama Valayden were also present at London College this morning. They all highlighted solidarity as having become inherent of Mauritian life as demonstrated through the Teledon endeavour. Mr. Harold Chan Lam, Founder and Manager of London College, for his part reminded students and those present of the school's tradition of charitable initiative.
The final figure for the Teledon, added to the donation made by the Government of the Republic of Mauritius is expected to amount to
1 000 000 US dollars.
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