Your Blood Save Lives
On June 23, IFGF Manado together with Indonesian Red Cross Society held a blood donor day where 20 people participated in the event. Blood donation is an important social charity as it helps others who are in need of blood transfusion. IFGF Manado members are always excited to participate in this 3 monthly event. On an interesting note, one IFGF Manado member, Mr. Hengki has donated his blood 79 times and Ps. Abraham Yuwono (IFGF Manado Main Pastor) has donated 49 times. What a great dedication!
The purpose of this blood donation event is to help fulfill the blood stock in Manado especially during this pandemic. Moreover, blood donation is more than just helping others as it is proven to benefit the donor, such as;
- Reducing the risk of heart condition as the heart is trained to pump more blood, which will increase iron level in blood and thus makes us healthier
- Increasing blood production. Donating blood will help stimulate new blood cell
- Burning calories. 450ml of blood donation equals to 650 calories loss
- Psychologically stable. Donating blood makes us satisfied and content with the thought of helping others
- Health check up. Donor’s blood will be checked thoroughly before being donated and any anomaly will be informed.
Through a simple action such as being a blood donor, we can continue being a blessing to others. We are able to save others’ lives and also maintain our health. After all, when we look after our physical being better, we can do work for the Lord longer.
