By Samira Larbie, GNA
Accra, March 18, GNA – Holy Child School has marked its 80th Anniversary with a landmark blood donation exercise, collecting 424 units to support healthcare delivery in the Central Region.
The initiative, the first of its kind on the school’s campus, brought together students, alumni, staff and volunteers in a united effort to save lives.
It was organised by the Holy Child Past Students Association (HOPSA), in collaboration with the School, the Kaysens Group, and Kwaaba Foundation as part of the annual March Blood Donation Campaign.
A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency on Monday said the blood would be distributed to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and Swedru Government Hospital to help address critical shortages, particularly in emergencies.
Maame Kwaaba Stephens, the Founder of Kwaaba Foundation and Kaysens Group, said more than 2,000 students, teachers and staff gathered at the school’s chapel after a sensitisation highlighting the urgency of the cause.
She said the exercise also saw students from St. Augustine’s College, Ghana National College, Mankessim Senior High Technical School, and volunteer groups, including the Westlands Keepfit Club and the National Blood Donors Association of Ghana participating.
Maame Kwaaba cleared the misconceptions about blood donation, particularly among women, and encouraged young female students to actively participate in lifesaving efforts.
As part of the anniversary celebrations, the HOPSA Class of 1971 donated five blood donor beds valued at GH¢25,000 to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, enhancing its capacity to collect and store blood.
It commended the organisers and stakeholders for the initiative, noting that it not only contributed to the national blood reserves but also instilled values of compassion, leadership and civic responsibility among students.
The group further called on the public to make voluntary blood donation a regular practice to help save lives.
It expressed gratitude to sponsors, corporate institutions and media partners for their unwavering commitment for the success of the exercise.
Mrs Linda Appiah, Headmistress of the school, commended organisers for the initiative and urged students to always take opportunity of blood donation exercises to save lives during emergencies.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe