The Rotaract Club of SSSS College of Commerce for Women, Amritsar in collaboration with the NSS unit organized a Blood donation camp on the eve of Independence Day August 14, 2023 in the College campus under the patronage of Rotary Club Central.
DG Adv. RTN Vipan Bhasin, Distt. Governor, along with S. Jagdish Singhji, Hony. Secy. SSSS inaugurated the camp. The guest of the day spoke about the significance of blood donation. S Jagdish Singhji appreciated students and volunteers for their contribution for the noble cause. Mrs Rupali Dhingra from Humanity Blood center, Rtn Parveen Mehra, Rtn Ravi Kumar Handa, Rtn Rakesh Kapoor were also present during the occasion.
Dr Navdeep Kaur, Principal expressed her gratitude to the Rotaract club and the NSS unit of the college for their continuous endeavors in community service. She commended the young volunteers for their determination and commitment for the goals of Rotaract Club movement.
34 volunteers came forward to donate blood during the camp which included volunteers from teaching & non-teaching staff, students and their families as well. . The blood donors were served fruits , sandwiches and fruit based drinks to replenish their energy.They also received certificates for their valuable contribution towards this great humanitarian cause.
In order to encourage initiative and creativity amongst the students a call was given to them to decorate their class rooms and also to prepare food items on the theme of Independence Day. The response of the students in this regard had been overwhelming. Not only the class room’s rather entire campus wore a festive look with students wearing tri colour dresses and their artistic contributions in the form of decorative items and posters depicting the great heroes who sacrificed their lives during the movement of Independence. On the whole the colourful environment and the spirit of the students volunteering for blood donation, cleanliness and extending helping hand in all arrangements throughout day added to the feeling of patriotism and celebrations.