“EVERY DROP MAKES A DIFFERENCE.”

From the 31^st of October, 2011 till the 4^th of November, 2011 everyday from 10am till 4pm, Leo Club of INTI international University had organized a 5-day blood donation drive. The event was held at SC-1-15 at the Student Concourse. The main objective of this even is to encourage the student body of INTI International University to take an initiative to contribute their blood to those in need. Every bag of blood donated is capable of saving one’s life.

            Everyday, before the commencement of the event, the blood donation unit of Hospital Seremban will come beforehand to set up the necessary equipment and apparatus. After preparations are done, potential donors can start registering for blood donating. The registration counter is set up outside SC-1-15, the blood donating area. Our first donor on the 31^st of October, 2011 was no other than our very own Club President, LEO Shugan Raman. For that, we sincerely thank him for being a supportive leader and a true LEO with high spirits.

            After registration procedures, potential donors will be asked to wait at the waiting area prepared. Once they are called for their turns, they will undergo a few medical checking stations to ensure that they are qualified as blood donors fully. Their blood pressure, blood type and iron content of blood are checked before they start donating their blood. Those who failed to pass the medical checking stations are rejected of their request to donate their blood.

            Many interested, potential donors came to register to become a donor. However, some fail to fulfill medical requirements. Nonetheless, those who have shown their effort and sincerity in trying are still highly appreciated as they have shown the desire to give a gift of life. Of course, the event would never be successful without the hard work of the organizing committee and helpers. Thousands of thanks to those who worked hard for this event!

            Overall, there were 278 people who participated in this event and 206 successful blood donors. The event was considered a success thanks to all those who contributed and helped out. We hope this event would bring a much greater impact to the student body of IIU the next time it is held again.

             Let’s keep up the LEO spirit together in helping others! ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!

Yours in LEO Spirit,

LEO Ho Li Fen

Organizing Chairperson of Blood Donation Drive