WATCH: Alberton SAPS, CPF and SANBS host lifesaving blood drive
The SANBS continues to call on South Africans to pledge to save lives and donate blood, stressing that every unit collected contributes to saving patients in need across the country.
The Alberton community, with the CPF, Alberton SAPS, and the South African National Blood Service (SANBS), joined forces for a lifesaving blood drive held at the Alberton Police Station on August 27, from 09:30 to 11:30.
Alberton SAPS station commander Colonel Olven Letloenyane emphasised the importance of the initiative, noting that with the festive season approaching, blood donations are needed more than ever.
“We joined Alberton CPF on this initiative because of its great importance. We are getting close to the festive season, and it’s important to have such events,” he said.
Deidre de Carvalho of the Alberton CPF explained that the event was initially planned to coincide with Mandela Day but was later moved to allow for greater participation.
@albertonrecordDeidre de Carvalho of the Alberton CPF explained that the event was initially planned to coincide with Mandela Day but was later moved to allow for greater participation. Mana Smith of Randco confirmed that the strong response has encouraged organisers to plan more drives.
“It’s extremely important to have people donate blood because there’s such a shortage of blood, and the community really needs it. It’s quite amazing how Alberton SAPS and residents have turned up for this initiative,” she said.
SAPS member Thabo Msibi shared that he has been a committed donor for years.
“I have been donating blood since 2007,” he said, encouraging others to take part in saving lives through regular donations.
Community member Felicity Pylls gave a heartfelt testimony, saying she owes her life to a blood donor.
“I was involved in an accident and in the hospital, I was told that I needed blood. This is when I saw the importance of donating blood,” she said.
Mana Smith of Randco confirmed that the strong response has encouraged organisers to plan more drives.
“We will be doing another blood drive, so please, come down to support this initiative. We will be doing it for a full day,” she said.
