Journalist Mohamed Junaid joined the telethon intiaited by RaajjeTV in order to stand in solitude with the Rohingya Muslims, where he shared his opinions and expertise through his work with organizations such as Red Crescent.
Was with @Shaaknee on RaajjeTV on telethon for #Rohingya. MVR1million+ raised so far. Thank you for the generosity. ?? https://t.co/yuSz1ymXon
— Junayd ?? (@mjunayd) September 10, 2017
Local artist Shalabee Ibrahim also joined the telethon, and expressed his feelings towards the plight.
In a tweet posted afterwards, Shalabee said that "silence is a war crime".
Silence is a war crime! ☝️ #MaldivesWithRohingya #StopRohingyaKilling #StopRohingyaGenocide #RohingyaMuslims pic.twitter.com/1nGz8ARBSg
— shalabee ibrahim (@shalabeeibrahim) September 10, 2017
His band, House of Music also showed support for the Rohingya Muslims.
Rohingya muslimun ah ehi vumah hingaa harakaathu ga alhugandu men baiverivan @winfaz_ @shalabeeibrahim @Raajje_tv #StopRohingyaKilling pic.twitter.com/IcWsJajUhu
— House Of Music (@HouseofMusicMv) September 10, 2017
"Maldives with Rohingya" t-shirts are also being sold. Teams are currently out in the streets in Malé City to sell them, while you can also purchase them at the RaajjeTV main office.
Adult t.shirts are being sold for MVR 500, while kids t-shirt's are sold for MVR 250.
RaajjeTV is holding a 24-hour telethon- from 2:30 pm Sunday to 2:30 pm Monday- with the purpose of helping the Rohingya Muslims, who have long been facing persecution in Myanmar.
The plight of the Rohingya Muslims is one very close to the hearts of Maldivians, and RaajjeTV said that it wanted to use the platform it had, to give the people the opportunity to help them in some way.
MHPA, the first 100% Maldivian owned and operated professional audit firm, is the telethon's auditor. The station said that the reason for appointing an independent auditor to handle the financial records is so that the they can share their expertise, and help make the event successful.
Maldives Red Crescent will assist in handing over the donations to the Rohingya Muslims.