Arakan News Agency | Exclusive
The Mayyu Blood Donation Society (MBDS) held its annual “Spirit of Humanity” event this week, honoring donors who continue to save lives through voluntary blood donation, in the presence of members of the Rohingya community, youth volunteers, and local leaders.
During the event, the society highlighted the vital role played by blood donors in saving patients during emergencies, accidents, childbirth complications, and chronic illnesses, stressing that a single bag of blood can save up to three lives.
The ceremony also included honoring regular donors who have continued giving for years, alongside a number of young first-time donors who pledged to continue this life-saving humanitarian work, amid the recurring shortage in blood supplies.
Leaders of the society called for intensifying awareness efforts and urged young people in particular to engage in blood donation, affirming that their mission is to build a healthy and cohesive community through regular campaigns, health education, and partnerships with medical institutions.
The event concluded with a renewed pledge to continue serving humanity, promote a culture of giving, and keep hope alive for patients in need of blood.
Bangladesh hosts approximately 1.3 million Rohingya refugees in the camps of Cox’s Bazar, which the United Nations classifies as the largest refugee camp in the world. Refugees there have been living in difficult humanitarian conditions since fleeing Myanmar in 2017 due to the “genocidal campaign” carried out by the Myanmar military against them. Waves of displacement to Bangladesh have also resumed since the outbreak of fighting in Rakhine State between the Myanmar Army and Buddhist Arakan militias (Arakan Army) in November 2023.
