July 25, 2018: ICYM Central Council, Mangalore Diocese with the initiative of Red Drop Campaign has opened its 4th ICYM Blood Account under Red Cross Society, Mangaluru on Wednesday 25th July 2018 at Ladygoschen Hospital, Mangaluru. Mr. Meer Manish Sequeira - Auditor, ICYM Mangalore Diocese donated his blood on his 23rd birthday (25/07/2018) and he is the first donor of ICYM Blood Account - Red Cross Society, Mangaluru along with his friends Mr. Melroy Veigas and Mr. Frayan Dcosta who donated blood under ICYM Blood Account (Red Cross Society). Mr. Jaison Leroy Periera, Shirthady - President, ICYM Mangalore Diocese 2018 - 2019, Mr. Jackson Eric Dcosta, Vamadapavu - Founder, ICYM Blood Account were present.
In the year 2016 - 2017, On the occasion of 70th Year celebration of ICYM Mangalore Diocese, ICYM Blood Account were opened in 3 blood banks i.e Fr. Mullers Blood Bank, Kankanady, AJ Blood Bank, Kuntikana and KMC Blood Bank, Jyothi under the leadership of ICYM Diocesan President Mr. Jackson Eric Dcosta, Vamadapavu.
In the year 2017 - 2018, ICYM Blood Account was promoted under the initiative of Red Drop Campaign with the inspirational tagline - "Tear Drops Cannot Save Lives But Blood Drops Can". On 15th of August 2017 ICYM Central Council, Mangalore Diocese organized Voluntarily Blood Donation Campaign through Red Drop Campaign under ICYM Blood Account in 3 blood banks as well Blood Donation Camps were organized through Deanery and Unit wise, even donors have donated their blood on their special occasion like (birthday or friends birthday) throughout out the year.
ICYM Blood Account has saved many lives till date and Wholeheartedly thank all the donors who have come forward to donate their blood under ICYM Blood Account on regular basis as well during emergency situation. We look forward for your immense support in future days too.
