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Love in Action: 614 Youth Give Blood on Valentine's Day
15 Feb
Summary
- Over 600 young people donated blood across Mizoram on Valentine's Day.
- The event promoted love and life-saving through blood donation.
- National footballer JJ Lalpekhlua inaugurated the camp and donated blood.
In Mizoram, Valentine's Day was celebrated with a profound act of kindness as 614 young individuals participated in a significant blood donation drive. This collaborative effort was spearheaded by the Association for Voluntary Blood Donation (AVBD) in partnership with the Mizoram State AIDS Control Society and the state National Health Mission.
The campaign embraced the heartwarming theme, "Show Love, Give Blood," aiming to promote voluntary blood donation as a vital way to express care and save lives. The primary event was hosted at the Dawrpui multi-purpose hall in Aizawl, drawing a large and enthusiastic crowd of donors.
National-level footballer JJ Lalpekhlua graced the occasion as the chief guest, inaugurating the blood donation camp. Demonstrating his commitment to the cause, Lalpekhlua also donated blood himself and delivered an inspiring appeal to the youth of Mizoram, emphasizing the critical need for blood donations to support those in need.
As a token of appreciation for their selfless contributions, each blood donor was presented with a rose. This initiative successfully turned a day associated with romantic love into an opportunity for community service and life preservation.
