– in observance of World Blood Donor Day

STAFF, customers and friends of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) turned out in their numbers on Wednesday to show they care by supporting its annual blood drive which was held at its Water Street branch.

The Bank’s sixth annual blood drive to date, the event was organised in collaboration with the National Blood Transfusion Service in observance of World Blood Donor Day, celebrated every year on June 14, and as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility Programme.
A total of 30 units of blood were raised during ther exercise, which saw many of the bank’s regular donors, among them Christopher McIntosh, Jemaine Klass, Christine Chin-Kanhai, Maywati Khemlall, Mahendra Deonarine, Anita Mahase, and Rensis Seetal heeding the call again this year.

Said Klass: “I want my name to go on the board. It may take some years, but that is what I am working torwards.”

Christine Persaud, a friend of the Bank, also showed up to make her donation. “I love helping people, and I feel good when I can give blood to help save lives,” she said.
“This is a good deed, especially when it comes with World Blood Donor Day,” said donor attendant, Ms Yonette Jeffrey.

“We were happy for the invitation, and we have gotten more than 25, so we are happy.”
Branch Manager, Terry Gopaul said the response over the six years has been heart-warming, with an average of 30 units per year, and since the Bank takes a serious position on promoting healthy living habits, the event is held annually.

He said the Bank will host its Health Fair later in the year, offering a wider range of services to its customers, staff and the general public.