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Venezuela Revives Telethon to Aid Earthquake Victims
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Venezuela Revives Telethon to Aid Earthquake Victims

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Venezuela will hold a Telethon on October 17 to raise funds for communities impacted by a double earthquake on June 24.
  • The event, organized by Venevisión, aims to honor resilience and ensure continued social aid.
  • This Telethon, the first since the 2000s, will feature live broadcasts, radio coverage, and performances by the Venezuelan National Youth and Children's Orchestra.

Venezuela is reviving its Telethon tradition, with "Unidos por Venezuela" scheduled for October 17. The event aims to support communities devastated by a magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquake on June 24.

Venevisión, the private channel organizing the Telethon, stated the initiative has a dual purpose: to celebrate the collective effort and resilience in the hardest-hit areas and to raise necessary funds for ongoing social assistance. This marks the return of the Telethon format to the country, which has not been organized since the early 2000s.

The Telethon will feature continuous programming, including live broadcasts and radio coverage. It will also include a special participation from the Simón Bolívar National Youth and Children's Orchestra System of Venezuela. All national and international donations will be channeled entirely through the Telethon's designated channels, ensuring direct support for those affected by the disaster.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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