The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is ready to participate in a serious continental blood donation occasion.
Dubbed “Purple Saturday”, the occasion will see the WCBS – alongside different blood providers from Africa – gathering blood donations from 1000’s of donors on Saturday, 29 November 2025.
In doing so, these providers hope to alleviate blood shortages throughout the continent, in addition to have a good time and rally collectively present and potential volunteers.
RED SATURDAY: A BLOOD DONATION EVENT THAT EMBODIES ‘AFRICAN SOLIDARITY’
Along with the WCBS, over ten African-based blood providers will take part in Purple Saturday. They embrace:
Cabo Verde
Cameroon
Chad
Ethiopia
Ghana
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
In a current press launch, Marike Carli, WCBS’ public relations supervisor, emphasised the significance of this initiative.
“Purple Saturday embodies the spirit of African solidarity,” she mentioned. “By donating blood, we aren’t solely giving life, but in addition strengthening the bonds that unite us as a continent.”
One unit of blood (475 millilitres) is sufficient to save as much as three lives. All donations will go in the direction of replenishing blood shares throughout these nations, significantly benefiting numerous sufferers and hospitals in want.
HOW TO BECOME A DONOR
To develop into a blood donor, you will want to fulfill the next necessities:
You have to be between the ages of 16 and 75.
You weigh 50 kilograms or extra.
You might be medically wholesome.
You lead a secure life-style.
Bear in mind to eat a hearty meal roughly three or 4 hours earlier than making your donation. This helps improve your fluid consumption earlier than and after the donation is accomplished.
BLOOD DONATIONS FOR A THRIVING AFRICA
Whether or not you’re in South Africa or in one of many different aforementioned nations, that is your alternative to make a optimistic distinction by actually contributing to the lifeblood of Africa.
For extra data or to find your nearest blood donation clinic, go to wcbs.org.za or ship a WhatsApp message to 060 549 7244.
