DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

A Unicef telethon gathered RD$21,855,958 for UNICEF programs in the Dominican Republic. The telethon was transmitted by the government station, Channel 4 and 20 other local channels.

“With the telethon we achieved a better present and future for children in the Dominican Republic. At UNICEF we work so that children and adolescents have the best start to their lives and grow up healthy,” said Carlos Carrera, representative of Unicef in the DR.

This year, the telethon was hosted by Jatnna Tavárez, National Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF, and the “Friend of Childhood” communicator, Enrique Quailey, who, together with singer Manny Cruz, who is also the National Goodwill Ambassador of the international organization, motivated the donations.

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