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PUSTAKA MIRI TO ORGANIZE THIRD BLOOD DONATION DRIVE FOR THIS YEAR WITH ADDITION OF COLLABORATORS

Posted on 15 August 2022

MIRI -Sarawak State Library, Miri Campus is organizing its third Blood Donation Drive for this year on 20 August 2022.

This time around Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri will be organizing this campaign with addition of collaborators Sarawak Lakiput Association, Sarawak Native Teachers’ Association ( Miri branch) and Scouts Association of Malaysia Sarawak Branch, Miri apart from Sarawak Teachers' Union Miri Division and Miri Hospital’s Blood Bank. It will be held in the foyer of Pustaka Miri from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm.

“Organising blood donation campaign is a noble practice that can foster social responsibility by encouraging people to donate blood. It also aims to raise awareness on the importance of donating blood to help save lives as well as instil the spirit of volunteerism,” said the library's Corporate Management Officer Shirley Szebah Mambai.
Successful blood donors will be given snacks and gifts as a token of appreciation for their support. Various interesting activities will be organised as well in conjunction with the campaign, such as exhibition, quizzes, Pustaka membership registration counter as well as sales of books published by Pustaka at special selling prices.
Each Pustaka member who registers on that day will receive attractive welcoming gift.

“Therefore, do not miss this golden opportunity to participate in the activities held throughout the programme. Do bring along friends and family members to enliven the atmosphere of this campaign,” she added.

The second drive this year on 14 May saw 41 donors registered and a total of 38 bags of blood collected.

The scheduled date for the last blood donation drive for the year 2022 is on November 12.

For any inquiries or further information on the campaign, kindly contact Shirley Szebah Mambai, at tel. 085-422-525 or email shirleysm@sarawak.gov.my