Blood Donation Camp at NUJS

Over 110 NUJS students overcame their fears of needles, blood loss and pro-activeness to donate blood on 30th November 2008 at the Blood Donation Camp organised in NUJS, by the non-profit organisation LUCY. The Boys' Hostel Rec Room was turned into a mini-ward and the place was abuzz with donors, volunteers and LUCY officials.

As there were NFL matches that day and a lot of the players were worried whether donating blood would affect their game, special arrangements were made for players by which they could donate early on in the day; several of them, like Bunty Da (in the picture) were therefore the first to donate.

There was no dearth of volunteers scurrying around all over the place, playing multifarious roles. Some took up the role of cajoling and coaxing nervous students into donating blood, while others fussed over the donors, much to latter's enjoyment.

Just like last year (this being the 2nd Blood Donation Camp in NUJS), several hopeful donors had to return dissapointed, because of medical reasons. Many of them being teased, that it looked like they needed some blood themselves.

Several faculty members, mess workers and other staff also came forward to donate blood and some of the organizers of the camp felt that there would have been even more wider participation if the camp had been held on a week day.

Though there was some misinformation revolving around the magic number of 25, with one donor being told that it was the time it took for blood regeneration, while another nervous donor being told (much to her horror) that it was the time period for which her blood would be drained, the camp for most parts got over without any glitches.

At the end of the camp, apart from the wacky caps and stickers, each donor got the following sms:"

Thank you for the gift of blood you have donated for the welfare of society. Your single contribution will save three lives. You're a real life hero."

Because of the high quotient of modesty running in their veins (pun intended), several donors were heard trying to disassociate themselves from such an image stating firmly that they did it for the food.