Yesterday, a few of us trooped over to Taman Mayang to give of ourselves. I heard of a blood donation drive happening in my housing area at a local church, and started a Facebook event to try and help them promote it.
As a result, TheBackpackr and seven friends trooped over to be sucked dry. Here are some photos…
Huge sign that states eligibility…
I thought the colours of the blood type test were so cool! (Oh, I did saturate the photo slightly, though…)
Here’s my blood donor card getting checked by the nurse. It was my 11th time doing it.
I desaturated the colours on the next few photos for dramatic effect. (Not that it’s a sad and dreary activity, though!)
You are put through a series of questions and tests before you are permitted to donate blood. I guess they have to weed out those who have mad cow disease! (I hid it well)
Here’s a close-up of the needle going in after passing the 101 tests. It really doesn’t hurt – they had already given me a small dose of local anaesthetic by then.
And me conducting an interview with some of the other donors. Here’s Chui being disturbed while giving blood.
And Katy K’ng who just finished – she’s done it quite a few times already.
And here is Ronnie who is flanked by the nurses who are just about to prod him with the needle. On the side is Grace, my wonderful assistant (and wife) who helps me out with filming at times.
Alright, that’s it for now – back to the edit room I go. I’ve gotta churn out some programmes soon!
Here lie my thoughts: that of an entrepreneur, media-junkie, gadget-junkie, photographer, videographer, once-PC-user-but-now-Mac-user and husband.
Wow i didnt notice the blood type test was so colourful. I must take notice next time when there is one blood donation in my church.
I eagerly await the video!
Just wondering – people who faint at the sight of blood, will they faint at the sight of these photos?
Beware of friends collapsing on the keyboard!
Errr, I do hope that all of you aren’t so squeamish. This is meant to be an exposé of sorts to show how it is easy and painless to give blood.
If any of you faint, I offer my apologies and a free muffin! (which I’ll try and get my wife to bake!)
Hmm not too sure about the baking bit, but if you like, I can buy some cakes from the local bakery!
Blood donation seems easy enough but unfortunately you have to be above 45kg in order to donate! (I’m underweight!)
this is a good blog post about blood donation, the viewers may find not to be afraid of blood donating and this is a good source to help people think if they can able to donate their blood for charity.
Tracy Richardson,
Car Donation
Wheels for Wishes