Bantwal: ICYM Fajir unit organizes Blood Donation, Organ Donation & health checkup camp
Bellevision Media Network
Bantwal, 30 Jan: ICYM unit of Our Lady of Mercy parish, Fajir, near here, organized blood donation, organ donation and free health checkup camp collaboration with Father Muller Medical College Hospital, Mangaluru on Sunday, January 27.
The programme began with a prayer hymng led by ICYM members.
The programme was presided by Fr Sunil Veigas - parish priest of Fajir.
Fajir assistant parish priest Fr Assisi D’Almeida, Roshan D’Souza - vice president, John Victor Mendonca – secretary of Fajir parish l council, Jaison Crasta Mogarnad - Varado Representative, Frenton Irol DSouza Cascia – PRO of ICYM Central Council, Mangaluru diocese, Lancy Flaied Almeida - president and Teena Ferrao – secretary, ICYM Fajir unit were present on the dais.
Preetham Joyson D’Souza welcomed the gathering.
Fr Sunil Veigas enlightened the gathering on the importance of donating blood and organ. The camp began at 9:00am and continued till 1:00pm. ICYM members from Fajir unit donated blood in turn inspiring others to do the same. A total of 43 donors donated blood and 25 + donors pledged by registering their names for organ donation. Juice and bananas were provided to all the donors.
Youths of ICYM Fajir unit have worked hard to be a helping hand towards the needy as well for the success of this event. The blood donation, organ donation and free medical checkup camp received an appreciation from all thus turned out to be a successful event.