Many Churches and Christian Institutions in observed Blood Donation Camps to mark the Good Friday meaningful on the call extended by the Commission on Justice, Peace and Creation - NCCI. As reported over 10 camps held in many places in Maharashtra, Manipur, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Chattisghargh.
Good Friday is an important day for every Christian
who believes that, Jesus who died on the Cross and shed blood to give life for
all.
In Nagpur, the Christian Youth have worked with the Nagpur Medical College in donating
their blood requesting them to be shared with the poor and needy who cannot
afford to buy blood for their treatment.
Dr. Nitin and his team from Nagpur Medical College assisted in the camp.
Rev. Dr. Roger Gaikwad, General Secretary, NCCI, inaugurated the camp with an encouraging words of how the Christian youth have inspired by the person and work of Jesus Christ and have committed to do what Jesus expects from all of us.
Rev.
Satish Nanda presbyter in charge of the All Saint’s cathedral offered the
opening Prayer, and Rev Caesar David closed the session with word of Prayer. Rev,
R Christopher Jayakumar Executive
secretary, Commission on Justice, Peace
and Creation NCCI along with Mr. Jeswin
Rajan, Ms. Pranita Sandela, Jitendra Pathak, Mr. Nehemiah Kulothungan and Mr.
Swapnil jointly organized the Camp along
with theother youth leaders and volunteers.
All over 139
have donated (offered) their blood. By
participating in this camp the Nagpur youth sent out a message of
God's love for all during this holy week. Indeed a good thought towards helping the
underprivileged and the poor. The action taken for the betterment of our society.
The Nagpur Youth for Christian Commitment in Action is facilitated by the
Commission on Justice, Peace and Creation. Such good work will continue by the
NYCCiA in the future too.
The
similar camps are organized in may part of the Country. The Central Church in Vellore where the
District Collector was the Chief Guest, All Saints Church, Marmabackam, Good Samarital
Chruch in Hyderabad and Visakapatnam, Redeemer's Church in Bangalore have also
observed the Good Friday meaningful by organizing Blood Donation Camps.
(Photo: CSI Central Church Vellore with Christian Medical College)Next Year we are planning to organize 100 camps all over India.
Reported
by:
Commission
on Justice, Peace and Creation
National
Council of Churches in India.
