Beirut – Absolute humanity, full solidarity, and a spirit of unity brought together the guests of Stouh Beirut in a special episode hosted by Dalia Dagher on the evening of December 23, 2015, on OTV, under the slogan “For All of Us to Celebrate.” The telethon aimed to raise donations to help six extremely critical cases.
The episode opened with artist Ghassan Saliba performing a hymn to the Virgin Mary and a segment of his song “Watani Bya’rafni” (“My Country Knows Me”). Dagher then delivered an opening speech about the purpose of the episode and the importance of helping others, congratulated Lebanese citizens and the world on the upcoming holidays, and praised Lebanon’s religious diversity, which reflected the diversity of her guests.
Reports on the six humanitarian cases were presented, divided among six teams:
Maestro Ihsan Al-Munzer contributed to the episode, performing alongside poet Nizar Francis a heartfelt song for Nader, a young boy who dreamed of singing for his mother.
The donation campaign progressed with active participation from the Lebanese diaspora and a touching initiative by children from Lebanon and abroad who called in to contribute. The episode also featured reports on inspiring stories, including:
Over four hours, Dalia Dagher and her guests, through public participation and interaction, raised 50,490,000,000 LBP, covering the needs of all six cases and additional families who requested help during the broadcast.
The Beirut Rooftops Telethon 2015 reflected the Lebanon people dreamed of, showing the potential for this initiative to become an annual national telethon. Special thanks were extended to Dalia Dagher, her production team, and all OTV staff.
Through their efforts, viewers truly experienced the meaning of a real holiday season, promising to continue the spirit of giving in the years to come.