Save Lives, Donate Blood

Mother Teresa Children's Foundation (MTCF) has created the Save a Million Lives Blood Donation programme. This life-saving programme has been critical in providing blood and medical supplies for the poorest of the poor in India. It is our mission to energise the community by recruiting donors and providing a way for them to give blood.

There is a major blood shortage throughout India. Hospitals and blood banks do not have enough blood in stock or equipment to transfuse the blood, let alone enough in case of a major emergency like an earthquake.

Three-year-old Aaliya was rushed to hospital after being involved in a tragic car accident in Bangalore, India, which killed her older brother instantly. She was in critical condition and needed a blood transfusion right away.

There was no blood available for Aaliya at hospital. Instead of giving Aaliya the blood transfusion she desperately needed, the doctors and nurses had to treat her wounds and wait and hope that blood from another hospital would be available and arrive in time. Sadly, Aaliya died waiting for a blood transfusion.

MTCF is working tirelessly to help restore health and life to suffering children and their families. Our goal is to provide hope and healing to poor, sick children.

For this reason we have created the special Save a Million Lives Blood Donation programme in honour of Mother Teresa. Through this project we will make blood transfusions available for the poorest people by recruiting new donors and making the blood collection possible; thanks to the acquisition of needed equipment--from syringes to gauze, and the bags for the blood conservation and transport.

MTCF has received the blessing and support of Cardinal Toppo, the Archbishop of Ranchi. His prayers and encouragement have helped move this programme from a dream to reality.