Blood donation is our humanitarian and social duty. Our body does not get affected if we donate blood. Any healthy adult can donate blood without any risk. The body of the donor can regenerate the blood within few days. It poses no threat to the body metabolism of the donor. Every concerned citizen should come forward to donate blood as it can make sure the return of a dying man again into the light of life.

Blood donation is one of the most significant contributions that a person can make towards the society. An ailing body needs blood for various reasons such as accident, anaemia, surgery and sickle cell diseases. The need for blood is not forecasted. But a patient may die for want of blood due to unavailability of matching group blood. Even a pregnant mother may need blood in emergency situation. In the other hand, blood can only be storedin an ideal condition for a limited period of time. Therefore the blood banks need a steady and constant blood collection. In the above backdrop, KAPOCH has been organizing regular blood donation camps each year to supplement the blood requirements of the blood banks. This year, two numbers blood donation camps clubbed up with free diabetic check up and health awareness camp have been organized on 9th August, 2016 at Rajiv Awas Kendra of Sisupalgarh, Bhubaneswar and on 3rd October, 2016 at Netaji Maidan, Daspalla, Nayagarh. ………..units of blood have been collected from …no of donors in both thecamps and ……no of persons tested for diabetics.