Dundee donors make a difference
This year SANBS is encouraging people to give an unusual and lifesaving gift to a stranger – blood.
It’s that time of the year again. Festive decorations of all colours, shapes and sizes have crept into shopping malls, the workplace and many South African homes. This period is an occasion for people to remind their loved ones of how special they are and sharing gifts is an expression of that love.
This year the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is encouraging people to give an unusual and lifesaving gift to a stranger – blood.
During the festive season many people travel across the country by road to visit family members or just to take a break from the bustle of the big cities and spend time at the beach. The increased volume of vehicles on major roadways increases the probability of collisions which are often fatal.
Every day the blood service endeavours to collect about 3000 units of blood from temporary and fixed collection facilities in eight provinces to meet the need for the lifesaving resource.
Often, accident victims are in need of just one unit of blood that could save their lives and SANBS encourages South Africans to join that network of life-givers.
On Monday, December 21, Dundonians gathered at the Anglican Church Hall to do their bit for a good cause.
