At The Last Cross (TLC), we believe that every life is precious. Our Blood Donation Project is a life-saving initiative designed to ensure that safe and sufficient blood supplies are available for children, mothers, and other vulnerable community members in times of emergency and critical need.

Project Overview:

The Blood Donation Project mobilizes individuals and communities to donate blood regularly, creating a reliable blood bank to support hospitals, clinics, and health centers. By promoting voluntary blood donation, TLC helps save lives during surgeries, childbirth, accidents, and for patients battling illnesses like anemia, cancer, and blood disorders.

Key Objectives:

• Raise Awareness: Educate communities about the importance of voluntary blood donation and dispel myths and fears around donating blood.

• Organize Blood Drives: Partner with hospitals and blood banks to host regular community blood donation events.

• Support Health Systems: Ensure that healthcare providers have immediate access to safe and tested blood supplies.

• Promote a Culture of Giving: Foster a spirit of community responsibility and humanitarian support through blood donation.

Program Activities:

• Community sensitization campaigns through schools, churches, workplaces, and public spaces.

• Regularly scheduled blood donation drives in collaboration with health authorities and medical professionals.

• Donor registration programs to build a database of repeat donors.

• Health education sessions on eligibility, safety, and benefits of blood donation.

• Recognition and appreciation programs for frequent and dedicated blood donors.

Target Beneficiaries:

• Children and infants requiring blood transfusions.

• Mothers facing complications during childbirth.

• Accident victims and patients with life-threatening diseases.

• Hospitals and health centers in need of emergency blood supplies.

Expected Impact:

• Increased availability of safe blood for emergencies and medical procedures.

• Reduced child and maternal mortality rates related to lack of blood.

• Enhanced community knowledge and participation in lifesaving health initiatives.

• Strengthened partnerships between TLC, health institutions, and community leaders.

Support Needed: To successfully run this project, TLC seeks support in the following areas:

• Financial donations to organize blood drives and cover medical screening and logistics costs.

• Partnerships with health institutions, blood banks, and mobile blood collection services.

• Volunteers to assist during blood drives with registration, logistics, and community sensitization.

• Media support to publicize donation campaigns and success stories.

Join Us! Donate blood, save lives, and be a hero in someone’s story. Partner with The Last Cross today to ensure that no life is lost due to the shortage of blood.