Estcourt High School learners recommit themselves as blood buddies

Learners surpassed the target set and altogether 48 pints of blood were donated

May 31, 2019

Danielle Greaves Less than a minute

Liza-Marie Rossouw and Philile Ngwenya help Jaden Munisumi and Justin van Tonder complete their lifestyle questionnaires.

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) visited Estcourt High School to host a scholar blood donor clinic on May 21.

ALSO SEE: Donors make a lifesaving difference at Drakensberg Secondary School

Slindokuhle Khumalo and Hlobisile Zuma await their turn to bleed a life-saving pint of blood.

Blood buddies lined up eagerly ahead of rolling up their sleeves for this worthy cause.

Thembisa Mzizi had her blood pressure examined.

Scholar SANBS representatives Siyanda Ngwane and Lwandile Ndlovu, ready to assist at the blood donor clinic.

53 learners attended the blood donor clinic.

Tafazwa Mugobogobo donates his fourth pint of blood to the SANBS.

Nomvelo Khumalo rolled up her sleeve in support of saving lives.

48 of them donated a life-saving unit of blood and 16 were welcomed as first-time donors.

NOW SEE: Blood donors flow in at Estcourt Secondary School

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May 31, 2019

Danielle Greaves Less than a minute

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