The 10th Annual "Humanitarian Sunshine" Blood Donation Festival

In response to Youth Month with the theme "Youth Volunteers," and to celebrate the 88th anniversary of the founding of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 - March 26, 2019), with the theme "Bringing Sunshine, Giving Love," "Humanitarian Sunshine" is a festival for volunteers.

The event not only saw enthusiastic participation from students of the Faculty of Humanities but also attracted students from many other universities such as the University of Natural Sciences, the University of Architecture, etc. At the same time, the program received enthusiastic support from lecturers and staff within the university. All aspects were meticulously prepared, from the registration desk and pre- and post-donation care areas to the post-donation care desk.

On the morning of the same day, the blood donation event saw 200 successful donations, with nearly 1,000 people registering to participate. At each donation bed, each face displayed a different emotion, but no one could hide their pride in having given away such meaningful blood. Their bright smiles made the atmosphere of the blood donation event even more exciting.

Nearly 20 blood donation beds are continuously in operation in the E103 study room, with volunteers working with high concentration and all their energy. Each bed has at least one volunteer beside the donor, offering encouragement and conversation to help them feel more at ease and overcome their fear of the needle.

In summary, the 10th Voluntary Blood Donation Day program collected 424 units of blood. This is the highest number in 10 seasons – a number representing compassionate hearts and precious blood units that have been used to treat patients in need. This success is thanks to the enthusiastic support of all the teachers and staff of the University, the students of the Faculty of Humanities, and even students from other universities who participated in the program.

The 11th Voluntary Blood Donation Day promises to return with improved organization and activities in November.