Join the largest ever blood drive in Ghana - Rotary Ring Road Central

On Friday November 25, the Rotary Club of Accra Ring Road Central (RRC) will culminate its nationwide blood drive at the University of Ghana in Accra.

This will be the grand finale of a partnership between the club and the National Blood Service of Ghana, which has resulted in the largest single drive by any one institution with Rotary Clubs across the country holding drives in Bolgatanga, Wa, Tamale, Sunyani, Kumasi, Cape Coast and Takoradi.

To date, over 1,700 donors have generously given blood through this initiative.This weekend the blood drive continues on Friday from 8am-5pm in Ho at the Mawuli Secondary School, and Saturday in Koforidua at Koforidua Secondary Technical thanks to the generous support of organisations including Nestle, Kaysens, Telekay, Voltic, Indomie, Ramani, Mansell, Cedar Point Chemist.

Speaking about the drive, Maame Kwaaba Stephens, Service Project Director of RRC says, "We urge members of the general public in the Volta, Eastern and Greater Accra Regions to join our nationwide blood drive by turning out in their numbers to give this life saving gift.

"Each and everyone of us can support this drive in some way or the other. We are grateful to all the companies who have supported our efforts in this drive. We still need more support to achieve our target. Any company interested in sponsoring this initiative should call 0275900000".

William Alomatu, President of the Rotary Club of Accra Ring Road Central said, “This project for our club has been first and foremost about our need as Rotarians to continue to serve society and make a difference in our beloved country. We are grateful to all the Rotary Clubs across the country that has joined this drive.

We urge the general public to also join the largest ever blood drive in Ghana. Together we can replenish our blood stocks and save thousands of lives.”About the Rotary Club of Accra Ring Road CentralThe Rotary Club of Accra Ring Road Central is a member of Rotary, a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.