The recent national tragedy in Tempi once again brought to the fore the great needs that always exist for blood. In this context, the 15- member student council, the Association of Teachers of the 4th GE.L. of Rhodes and the Blood Donation Department of the General Hospital of Rhodes organized a voluntary donation on Wednesday 8th March 2023,
which took place in the General
Hospital of Rhodes.
The students of our school participated in this action expressing their solidarity and love towards every fellow human being in need. In this initiative, they had the opportunity to take part in pupils aged 17 or over, parents and teachers who rushed to offer blood in a spirit of selflessness.
However, it is particularly important to stress that this is not the first time that our school and students have shown their sensitivity to the issue of voluntary blood donation. The 4th GEL organizes every year voluntary donation of students, parents/guardians and teachers, aiming to raise awareness among our children on this issue. Our main goal is for students to understand the necessity of blood donation from healthy citizens to meet hospital needs and the need for a constant repeated voluntary blood supply. At the next stage, it is our priority to accept the obligation and responsibility of each blood donor to safeguard their health and to inform about any action that may endanger the safety of blood donation, realizing that volunteering is an unselfish, deliberate act with a public benefit purpose. Through all this, they seek to realize that voluntary blood donation is ultimately an act of social solidarity.
Once again, the kids made us proud and showed us the way. A path of love, offer and solidarity. The Directorate and the Teachers’ Association of the 4th GE.L. Rhodes warmly thank the employees of the Blood Donation Department of the General Hospital of Rhodes and wish the students this blood donation to be the beginning and example for many more in the future.
