In 2010, a political party in Maharashtra had invited the organisation to arrange a blood donation camp where a record-breaking 25,000 blood packs were collected. This feat has been registered in the Guinness Book of World Records.
One of the reasons behind these numbers which began with a few hundreds is the awareness created about the blood donation, as many a time mere mention of blood donation induces fear. Nevertheless, the blood drawn during a donation is no more than 300 ml. After donation, the blood returns to its original levels within 36 hours, while the blood cells return to normal levels within 2-3 weeks. It doesn't cause any trouble or injury to the body but in fact, our few millilitres helps to save a life. Our organisation and its Upasana Centres attained tremendous success in convincing these facts to the Shraddhavans.
One month before the camp starts, all the Upasana Centres encourage the Shraddhavans to donate blood. The Shraddhavans also encourage their friends and relatives to become a donor. All questions, such as, who can donate blood? what precautions need to be taken while donating blood? what is the prescribed diet before donating blood? - are answered in detail before the camp. Moreover, the awareness is now also raised via our social media channels.
Hospitals and blood banks participate in the blood donation camp. Their doctors and paramedical staff work in tandem with their counterparts associated with our organisation for the entire day with the same promptness.
On the day of the camp, all the potential donors form an orderly queue before the camp opens. Many Shraddhavans come to the venue in buses arranged by their Upasana Centres. The camp is very well-organised. At first, the donor is asked at the counter if they have had any tea or breakfast. If not, it is made available to them after which they are asked to fill out the forms with their personal and medical details. The haemoglobin and other parameters of the donors are examined. Only if all the parameters are satisfactory, the person is allowed to donate blood.
Besides, the crowd management is so flawless that it even prevents overcrowding. The entire camp is imbued with devotion and people donate their blood against the rhythm of gajars. The fear of donating blood is thus lowered and their enthusiasm to participate enhances. Those who cannot donate blood, perform the devotional service of working on the charkha (spinning wheel), and they also undertake an oath to donate blood in the following year certainly.
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