iKUWEiKUWE Blood Donors recognized by KNBTS

In Summary;

• Names of benefiting blood donors
• Insight on the blood donation drive
• Sponsors/Partners
• Benefits

#iKUWEiKUWE Movement is an advocacy organization that focuses on sharing Information through Social Media platforms with a keen eye on Accountability and Transparency in our society. Since its inception #iKUWEiKUWE Movement has acted as the People’s most trusted watchdog highlighting issues both in the Public and Private sectors

Our Key pillars are;

• ACCOUNTABILITY
• TRANSPARENCY
• INFORMATION

NO POLITICAL BOUNDARIES…

Having been alive to the fact that the Country was facing a serious blood shortage, #iKUWEiKUWE Movement during it’s #iKUWEiKUWE STAKEHOLDERS END-YEAR EVENT sort to partner with the Bungoma County govt. and Kenya National Blood Transfusion Services (KNBTS) to conduct a blood donation drive to fill the gap. After getting a node from the Chief Officer Health ~ Mr. Patrick Wandili and the KNBTS Bungoma County coordinator Mr. Thomas Wekesa… We then proceeded to seek partnership with other entities (named below) to make the two days event a success.

1. BLOOD DONATION DRIVE netted 114 units of blood (as recorded by KNBTS):

• KMTC Grounds                      43
• Town (Bus Park)                    51
• Tesia Supermarket (Kanduyi) 20

The blood harvested during that occasion gave a lease of life to many patients in Bungoma County and beyond… See photos in links provided below

2. Visited and Shared some love with Bungoma Bible School Children’s home (Musikoma)

• We delivered food and nonfood stuffs (See appreciation letter and photos attached)

KNBTS has therefore acknowledged #iKUWEiKUWE Movement’s effort as and rewarded the LIFE-SAVERS who donated blood during this event with donor cards;

Benefits of being a blood donor;

1. 1. Reduced risk of heart attack
   2. Reduced risk of cancer
   3. Get free checkup to prevent potential health problems
   4. Increased life span
   5. Boost your immune system
   6. Reduce weight
   7. Saving lives

Benefits of holding a DONOR’S CARD;

1. 1. 1. Good for emergencies i.e. Should an accident victim need urgent blood transfusion; the card will inform health workers on the blood type whether the patient is conscious or not. Note; Apart from tests, donors no verbal information is admissible / acceptable
      2. Altruism: Recognition as a life-saver
      3. Reminder on scheduled donations – A donor is informed on when to donate next

The following LIFE SAVERS who donated blood during the #iKUWEiKUWE STAKEHOLDERS END-YEAR EVENT in Dec 2019 as described above should visit #iKUWEiKUWE headquarters at Railways Park – Bungoma and collect their DONOR’s CARDS;

NOTE;

• Carry your National ID card for verification purposes
• If you donated blood but you happen not to find your name here… Please reach out for an explanation and/or provision.

#iKUWEiKUWE Movement therefore wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to these organizations / individuals as we look forward to more partnerships and a better working relationship in future with a view of BETTERING our society: 👇

1. Kenya National Blood Transfusion Services
2. Bungoma County Govt – Ministry of Health
3. County Assembly of Bungoma
4. The Kenya Police
5. Khetia’s Supermarket
6. Life Care hospital
7. Fountain Health care
8. Elgon View Premier Hospital
9. Bungoma Chemist
10. Adatia Wholesalers
11. Orange Solutions
12. The office of Mama County – Catherine Wambilianga
13. SaSa Radio
14. Kenya Red Cross
15. Landex Group ltd
16. TV Magharibi
17. DAWAMEDS Hospital
18. SASANA guest house
19. St. Damiano Mission hospital
20. Khalaba Medical Services
21. Alpharama Co. Ltd
22. Bungoma West Hospital
23. Wanyenje Sounds
24. Transport industry (Bodaboda/Taxi/Pickups/Matatu)
25. Tesia Supermarket
26. Catholic Church
27. Wepukhulu Foundation
28. The Duke Hotel
29. Twin Peaks Sports Club
30. The Outlaws Lounge
31. Davis and Shirtliff
32. Kenya Medical training College (KMTC)
33. Kibabii Diploma Teachers’ Training College

SPECIAL MENTIONS:

1. Fr. Christopher Wanyonyi – Bungoma Catholic Parish
2. Eng. Maina Ngunya, Guest of Honor
3. Isaac Opicho Fungututi, Asst. Guest of Honor
4. Dr. Amin Sheikh
5. Dr. Jamila
6. Patrick Wandili, Chief Officer Ministry of Health
7. Edwin Sifuna ~ ODM SG
8. Didmus Barasa, Hon. MP Kimilili
9. Catherine Wambilianga, Hon. Woman rep
10. Emmanuel Situma, Hon. Speaker ~ County Assembly of Bungoma
11. Majimbo Okumu, Hon. MCA Khalaba
12. George Makari, Hon. MCA Musikoma
13. Godfrey Osotsi, Hon. Nominated MP
14. Pepela Martin, Hon. MCA Ndivisi
15. Ken Nganga, KNUT Secretary
16. Stephen Wafula, Hon. MCA Mitua / Soysambu
17. Joseph Nyongesa, Hon. MCA Tuuti / Marakaru
18. Opwora Luke, Hon. MCA Nominated
19. Tony Barasa, Hon. MCA Lwandanyi
20. Wamusai Simiyu, Hon. MCA Siboti
21. Melda – Bungoma County LAB SCIENTIST
22. Noel Makeni
23. Abraham Wanyonyi
24. Robert Wafula – Kenya Red Cross Society
25. Thomas Wekesa, KNBTS
26. ALL BLOOD DONORS

Please follow the links below to access more info on the events and other updates as posted on #iKUWEiKUWE Movement Facebook group;

1. https://m.facebook.com/groups/172326520314211?view=permalink&id=437926830420844
2. https://m.facebook.com/groups/172326520314211?view=permalink&id=438419740371553
3. https://m.facebook.com/groups/172326520314211?view=permalink&id=430379097842284
4. https://m.facebook.com/groups/172326520314211?view=permalink&id=439047896975404
5. https://m.facebook.com/groups/172326520314211?view=permalink&id=434081927472001

 On behalf of #iKUWEiKUWE Movement, I would like to THANK you for PARTNERING/SPONSORING our CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY event that took place on December 20-21^st, 2019.

For more info, please contact;

• #eDDUHSimiyu  0721 956027 ~ Leader
• Phillip Wanjala   0723 107 576 ~ Secretary General
• Edgar Kisala      0714 306 581 ~ Welfare