Mangaluru: “Your tear drops cannot save a life, but your blood drops can.” Taking this above quote as an inspiration, the members of ICYM Cascia Unit in association with Fr. Muller’s Blood Bank, Mangalore had organised a blood donation camp with the theme name “Red Drop Cascia-2K18” under ICYM Blood Account, on account of 68th Indian Republic Day, on January 21 from 9:15 AM to 1:30 PM at St. Rita Church Cascia Hall.
Rev. Fr. Harold Mascarenhas, Parish Priest, St. Rita Church, Cascia presided over the programme. Chief Guest Rev. Fr. Ronald Prakash D’Souza, Ajekar, Director, ICYM Central Council, Mangalore Diocese and special guests Rev. Fr. Rupesh Madtha, Resident Priest of Cascia Parish as well Diocesan YCS Director, Mangalore Diocese, ICYM Central Council Mangalore Diocesan General Secretary Joel Immanuel Concessao, Milagres, Jossy Theodore, Vice President, Parish Pastoral Council, St. Rita Church Cascia, Subhash, President, Cascia Old Students Association, Mangaluru, Dr. Liza D’Souza from Fr. Muller’s Hospital were present at the programme.
Vishma Dcunha, President, ICYM Cascia Unit welcomed the gathering and also guests were given a floral reception by the members of ICYM Cascia Unit. The programme was inaugurated by lighting the lamp.
Chief Guest Rev. Fr. Ronald Prakash D’Souza in his ceremonial speech, stressed on the importance of blood donation and other socially relevant causes.
Rev. Fr. Harold Mascarenhes felicitated Rev. Fr. Ronald Prakash D’Souza and Subhash with mementos as a token of love and gratitude.
Vishma D’Cunha thanked all the guests and all those who helped in conducting this event successfully and compered the formal programme.
The event was a highly successful one with over 60 units of blood collected at the camp and the rest of the donors were invited directly to the hospital to donate due to lack of time. The entire event was systematically arranged by the members of ICYM Cascia Unit as well by the staff of Fr. Muller’s who were able to collect maximum units which would in turn save lives.
