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Students lead drive to raise blood donation awareness among young people

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SINGAPORE - In recent years, the Singapore Red Cross has observed that Singaporeans have taken an interest in giving back to the community, yet the percentage of blood donors has remained at 1.

7 per cent to 1.8 per cent of the country's residential population.and this is a worrying trend.

Its chief executive Benjamin William said:"Blood donation is a responsibility of all of us. Even if you are not able to donate for one reason or another, you can support the national blood donor programme by spreading the word and encouraging others to donate." After conducting research and realising that they could support the cause by being blood drive organisers, they approached SRC to support them.

In line with World Blood Donor Day, Project Blood SG is organising its fifth drive on Saturday at Cheng San Community Club in Ang Mo Kio.Project Blood SG has organised blood drives through the pandemic. To date, its four drives have drawn 486 attendees.Ms Ng Si Yi, 21, a regular donor, feels motivated knowing that her blood can help save lives.

 

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