WORLD RED CROSS DAY OBSERVED AT LIVINGSTONE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
With an aim to further the humanitarian principles and goals of the International Red Cross Society, the World Red Cross Day 2023 was observed at Livingstone Foundation International, Dimapur on 8th May 2023 with Shri Sachin Jaiswal, IAS, Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur as the Chief Guest. The Guests of Honour on the occasion were Dr. Andrew Ahoto Sema, Chairman, Livingstone Foundation International & Patron, IRCS, Dimapur and Shri Chandu Agarwal, Chairperson, IRCS, Dimapur. The event was held under the theme ‘Everything we do comes #from the heart.’
Wishing everyone a very happy World Red Cross Day, the Chief Guest, Shri Sachin Jaiswal, who is also the President of IRCS, Dimapur Branch, highlighted the importance of celebrating and acknowledging people behind the screen who helps others especially during crisis situations. He stated that whatever is done from the heart needs to be respected and thus acknowledge by all. Speaking on the sidelines of voluntary blood donation camps, he rued that the number of volunteers donating blood is quite less in comparison to the requirement of blood in the state. The Chief Guest also underscored the immediate need of clearing all air of doubts, misconceptions and phobia surrounding blood donation so that more people would volunteer to donate blood. He asked the students and youths to choose a date and time for voluntary blood donation as the blood donation figures of the state are very low compared to other states.
He also called upon the youths to make it a point to give back to the society like donating blood, visiting old age homes or orphanages whenever there are opportunities. He termed the COVID times as an eye-opener where people from all age groups, race and religion came together to help each other through the crisis for the sake of humanity.
The other speakers during the occasion were Dr. Temsu, In-charge, Blood Bank, District Hospital, Dimapur, Shri Ajay Sethi, Vice Chairperson, IRCS, Dimapur, Dr. Andrew Ahoto Sema, Chairman, Livingstone Foundation International & Patron, IRCS, Dimapur and Shri Kamala Kanta Paul, Hon. Secretary, IRCS, Dimapur. The speakers mainly spoke on the key principles of the Red Cross Society, significance of the day and the importance of donating blood. Dr. Andrew Ahoto Sema shared his thoughts on the necessity of maintaining a perfect sync between the heart, mind and the tongue which will allow an individual to always think positive for humanity and the world. Earlier, the programme began with the invocation prayer pronounced by Ms. Medozhanuo Tepa, Chaplain & Counsellor, Livingstone Foundation International College which was followed by a host of other items including a very melodious special number by Mr. Gideon Sangma and group. The programme concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Shri Ashok Agarwal, Treasurer, IRCS, Dimapur. The programme was attended among others by the Director of LFI, Mrs. Ani Yepthomi, the faculties and students of LFI and the Counsellors and Junior Red Cross Volunteers from Herbert Spencer School, Dimapur.
