SANBS encourages people to do good
The Calendar for Good -- an app with a whole lot of heart.
Imagine if we all remembered to do a good deed, no matter how small, every day.
What a wonderful place our country would be.
That’s exactly what we can achieve with the South African National Blood Service’s (SANBS) brand-new Calendar for Good app, which is available for download.
“Users of our app will receive a ‘push’ notification every morning with a suggestion on how to make a world of difference to someone else’s day,” said Silungile Mlambo, national marketing manager for the SANBS.
“It doesn’t have to take much effort, nor does it even have to cost anything, because the true value of any good deed is the thoughtfulness and the care behind it.
“So we’re talking about simple gestures such as complimenting someone, surprising someone with a chocolate, sharing snacks at work, inviting someone to exercise with you, or giving an old friend a call and reconnecting.”
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Along with daily suggestions for making the world a better place, the SANBS Calendar for Good will also encourage people to donate blood – another simple act of kindness, but one that actually saves lives – and notify users of SANBS activities in which they can participate.
“Each unit of blood donated can save three people’s lives.
“What better deed can there possibly be, than giving others – complete strangers – the gift of life?” said Mlambo.
The SANBS Calendar for Good is downloadable for free from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
Simply search for Calendar for Good, and you’ll find it in no time.
“The more of us who do good deeds, the better our world will be – and, of course, we encourage people to make lifesaving blood donations,” said Mlambo.
To find out more about donating blood, and to locate your nearest SANBS donor centre, visit sanbs.org.za or call 0800 11 90 31.
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