Support blood donation drive

The drive is in recognition of International Volunteer Day (IVD) on December 5, 2005. This day belongs to all those volunteers who have made sterling contributions to society. We must remember that volunteers are special people who contribute to a better society for all of us.

A meeting chaired by Hazel Brown of the Network of NGOs was held on Monday (14-11-2005) at the United Nations House on Chancery Lane, Port-of-Spain to discuss the activities marking International Volunteer Day as well as the establishment of a Volunteer Centre in Trinidad and Tobago to cater for the needs of more than 500 non-governmental organisations.

There are people in this country who want to be volunteers, so this is an opportune time for them to come forward and contribute to the uplift of society.

The proposed Volunteer Centre will come to fruition if the project receives greater support from the national community.

People who are interested in donating blood can contact Rosemary Anatol of the Informative Breastfeeding Service (TIBS) at 628-8234; Elisabeth Spencer of Families in Action at 622-6952; Harrack Balramsingh of Citizens for a Better Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT) at 652-8060 or Jacquie Burgess of Women Working for Social Progress at 678-7549. Anyone who is able to assist us is welcome to join the Blood Donation Committee.

HARRACK BALRAMSINGH

La Romaine