Redhill School in Sandton hosted a blood drive on 15 July and all of the pupils were encouraged to donate blood.
Melissa Lai, the director of communications and marketing at the school said, “The blood drive today was a kick-off to our Mandela Day celebrations. Redhill strongly believes in building a strong community and teaching our students the value of servant leadership.
“What a better way to help our community than to donate blood.”
Lai added that the South African National Blood Services provided an extremely valuable service to all South Africans.
“Hosting regular blood drives at our school allows not only our students, parents and teachers to donate in a safe and friendly environment, but members of the public are welcome to come through as well.”
The school’s next blood drive will take place on 7 October in the Future Focus Centre and Lai encouraged the community to check the school’s website regularly for more details.
She added that the blood drive was the first of many events leading up to Mandela Day. “We have decided to host a number of activities leading up to, and on, Mandela Day. On 17 July, we had our annual Winter Ride ‘n Run at Northern Farms. All entrants donated blankets for our blanket drive.”
On 18 July, the preparatory school’s social awareness committee cooked soup and collected blankets and the high school made sandwiches for the less fortunate and homeless.
Katherine Hathron, a 17-year-old Redhill pupil said, “This is the second time that I have donated blood and this is an amazing way to help and give back to the world.”
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