Campaigns to raise awareness about blood donation run almost non-stop, yet a large number of people still feel fear or hesitation when the moment comes. Even in an emergency, many would rather push the responsibility onto someone else than step forward themselves. Against that backdrop, a handful of young men have turned blood donation into a lifelong act of service, saving thousands of lives and quietly inspiring others to follow.
A Mission That Has Run for 17 Years
In Chomu, a town in Jaipur district, the Shrikrishna Youth Club has spent the past 17 years giving real meaning to the idea that donating blood is the greatest form of charity. Every year the club organises blood donation camps on Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, and through these drives it has so far collected 25,000 units of blood and delivered it to patients in need.
Club president Arjun Yadav says the organisation has roughly 200 active members. These members not only donate blood themselves but also bring more young people into the movement.
Standing Firm in the Hardest Times
According to Arjun Yadav, even during difficult stretches such as the dengue season and the Corona pandemic, club members kept donating blood and helped many people. The club works constantly to ensure that blood remains available for patients who need it. Yadav himself has donated blood 58 times to date and continues to encourage young people to make donation a regular habit.
The Inspiring Journey of 'Guruji'
Abhishek Sorela, a resident of Gandhi Chowk in Chomu whom locals affectionately call 'Guruji', has become a role model for the area's youth. He has donated blood 27 times so far. Remarkably, that figure includes 14 platelet (SDP) donations and one granulocyte donation. He recalls that the deep sense of satisfaction he felt after donating blood for the first time in 2003 is what has kept him bound to this cause ever since.
A Donation That Saved a Child's Life
Sorela has supplied platelets several times to patients battling dengue and other serious illnesses. He set a powerful example of humanity when he donated granulocytes for a six-year-old girl suffering from cancer. The procedure stretched on for nearly three hours, but for him the satisfaction of saving an innocent child's life proved to be a reward greater than any award.
