Blood Donation Initiatives – Kwaaba Foundation

The vulnerable in society should not be underprivileged. There are so many needless deaths that can be prevented if everyone does his/her bit. Kwaaba Foundation helps the marginalized in society. In the area of health care, our efforts have been heavily centered around Blood Donation initiatives because we believe it is a cause that touches a lot of other causes and lives.

One out of 3 of us will need blood at some point in our lives. Surgeries have had to be postponed due to lack of blood. Every day, children and mothers in childbirth die as a result of acute blood loss. Cancer patients, accident victims, and other patients, need blood transfusion to survive.

The need for blood continues to be an issue worldwide and Ghana is no exception. As a country, Ghana has never met its blood requirement which is just 1% of the Ghanaian population (300,000).

By giving others the Gift of Life, the impact will go beyond that patient – touching families, loved ones, and society.

The Kwaaba Foundation started off World Blood Donor Month with fliers debunking popular misconceptions about blood donations and The Unsung Heroes from the various regions were recognized on all our socials. For World Blood Day, and the rest of the month, photo booths were set up all over the country, and individuals were encouraged to take fun and exciting photos to spread awareness (about blood donation). World Blood Donor Month ended with a bang with our Virtual Kahoot Trivia Night. We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who participated. Even though the month has ended, please remember that the plight for blood donation has not. Give blood and keep the world-beating.

Activities

Launch of Blood Donation Tracker App

In February 2021, Kwaaba Foundation in collaboration with the National Blood Service, Ghana (NBSG) launched the Blood Donation Tracker App at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Ghana. In attendance were distinguished speakers from the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, Ghana Education Services, Australian High Commission, Ghana Journalists Association, Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) and other key stakeholders.

Inter-School Blood Donation Campaign

The Blood Donation Tracker App launched by the Foundation was fully implemented in collaboration with the National Blood Service Ghana. Blood Recruiters visiting schools across the country have adopted the use of the Tracker App to facilitate the blood donation process.

For the first time in Ghana, students can now see the impact that their school has had on growing the nation’s blood supply. For the blood donations of schools to be recorded and efforts rewarded, schools must ensure that the Blood Service Representative uses the App in their school during the blood donation exercise. Sponsorship, media engagement, past students’ participation, amongst others, are some of the ways the public can show solidarity and support the campaign. Let your Blood Count!

World Blood Donor Month Activities

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