Mangaluru: The Voice of Blood Donors® collects 56 units of blood camp held in city

By Robert D Costa
Pics: Abdul Rauf
Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 22 Jan 2021: The Voice of Blood Donors® organized a blood camp in collaboration with City Street Vendors Association and blood bank of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) at Town Hall here on Tuesday January 20. It was held to mark Foundation Day of City Street Vendors Association.

 

Fifty-six units of blood was collected at the camp by IRCS.

 

The ration-kits were also distributed to civic workers on the same occasion.

 

 

The Voice of Blood Donors established 3 years ago had collected over 3,000 units of blood by organizing many camps in Dakshina Kannada (DK) district. It has over 700 dedicated members who are available at short notice. The up-and-coming young entrepreneurs Abdul Rauf and NRI Farhan Sadat are the founder and co-founder respectively of The Voice of Blood Donors.

 

The blood banks in DK district has been facing acute scarcity of blood since many years. The accident victims and those who need frequent blood transfusion are worst affected by this life threatening issue. Meanwhile, the founders of The Voice of Blood Donors who were determined to contribute their mite united under one platform for this noble cause. Its members from different faiths, caste and creed are involved in this humanitarian deed that has been commended by district administration, Lions Club and other social welfare organization.

 

City Street Vendors Association honorary president B K Imtiyaz was present on the occasion.