A telethon to arrange a fund-raising campaign for the victims of the earthquake and Tsunami in south Asia was kicked off live on the Saudi state-run Television today. An ad hoc committee to receive donations also has its base at Prince Faisal bin Fahd stadium, downtown the city of Riyadh. Similar committees were also formed in the provinces and regions of the country. Saudi Arabia had successful previous experience to collect donations for needy people in Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan.
