ESTCOURT: A gift straight from the heart, in the scorching heat

While under the hot tin roof in the parking area, some donors became ill and dizzy, but they were quickly treated by SANBS staff members

Danielle Greaves donates her third pint of blood.

The scorching heat did not deter blood donors from giving the gift of life.

Hosted by the Estcourt Sai Centre, a blood donor clinic was held in the parking lot of the Forderville Clinic.

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Staff from the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) organised a makeshift clinic and welcomed donors from 10am until 2pm.

Hans Chotoo donated his 32nd pint of blood.

While under the hot tin roof in the parking area, some donors became ill and dizzy, but they were quickly treated by SANBS staff members with water, ice packs and care.

The target for the day was 29 pints of blood. 23 donors attended and 22 pints of blood were collected. The Estcourt Sai Centre thanks all those who supported the blood donor clinic.

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