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You have the power to help older adults age with compassion, dignity, and hope. When you start your monthly donation with Duet, you forever impact the life of an older adult in need. The set-up process is simple, and after it’s complete, we handle the rest. Learn more about becoming a Friend of Duet: https://lnkd.in/gRj_7zCK #donate #waystogive #monthlygiving #charitablegiving

No one who needs a transplant ever “wants” to have a transplant. We wish that our original organs did not fail. However, in the situation of needing a transplant, it is so important to educate yourself to know the facts. Only a very small % of those who sign up to be organ donors are able to do so based on the way of death and the condition of the organ(s). Please consider this if you are not already signed up to be an organ donor.

#organdonation, it’s an important conversation to have, and subsequent #donorregistrtion can make a world of difference in aligning with your intent.

As I walked on Monday - Chapa Kalesa ultra walk- to raise awareness for and around blood donation, I got to interact with a few Kenyans during my few stop overs. I observed high levels of blood donation illiteracy. (Yes, I just made that phrase up and it works 😁) 1. The number of Kenyans who are unaware about blood donation in general, anecdotally, is high. 2. Poor awareness of the donation centres in proximal distance. 3. Poor correlation between the need for donation and the impact and role they can play in addressing the challenge. One Kiambu resident asked me 'why?' in response to me challenging him to consider donating blood. 4. Questions abound inspired by myths and misconceptions around blood donations. 5. There's apathy fuelled by 'claims' of blood trade. 6. Unavailability of blood and blood products for transfusion for patients whose relatives/friends have donated blood at one time or other has been effective in reducing repeat donations. 7. The price that is surcharged transfusion patients is interpreted as blood trade for blood donated for free. In conclusion, there is a great need for national strategic intervention programmes to address this illiteracy and apathy with the objective of increasing blood collections across the country. Also, I propose an all-out, multi-sectoral, public-private approach - we need all hands on deck (no pun intended). Kenya Tissue and Transplant Authority (KETTA) Coalition of Blood for Africa - CoBA

Today you can double your impact. What will you do?

Did you know that certain people are still barred from donating blood, despite all donations being thoroughly screened? In my book Almost Doing Good, I dive into how well-intended policies, like the American Red Cross blood donation restrictions, can unintentionally cause harm. Want to hear my thoughts on this? Head over to my Facebook page, I Am Good Enough Now, to get the full breakdown! Almost Doing Good launches October 8th—don't miss out! #AlmostDoingGood #CaseStudy #BookLaunch

This is why we do what we do. Every donation makes stories like this possible, and right now, your impact can go even further. The Abell-Hanger Foundation is matching all donations up to $100,000. That means every dollar you give is doubled, providing hope and relief to families in need. Give today and help us fight hunger—link below. https://lnkd.in/gjPTRrPc

As you'd probably expect, Viridium's lovely clients are getting Christmas presents that are wonderfully ethical. This year, within their hampers (which may not actually be hampers - still need to work out the logistics...) we have also included a donation to Zarach. Zarach popped up on my feed a few weeks ago and their mission to provide bed kits for children really hit me. My daughter is now 8 and since she was a tiny baby we have tucked her up in bed every night and read her a story. It is consistently one of the nicest parts of my day. To think there are so many children living in this country that don't even have a decent bed to call their own is beyond heartbreaking and I knew immediately that this is where I wanted Viridium's Christmas donations to go. Donating to a charity that will use the money directly to buy beds for kids rather than the money going into the ether feels like we're doing something meaningful. At the moment, all donations are being matched by the fabulous folk at Aviva so every pound you can donate will be worth £2 to Zarach. If your company hasn't yet decided where to donate to this Christmas or, worse, are considering sending clients a load of plastic tat that will end up in landfill, please consider spending the money somewhere that it'll make lasting positive change. P.S. Donations seem to be matched up to £250, so do it in batches of £250 if you're planning on making a big donation. That way they should get double for every pound you spend 😊 (It's the Yorkshire blood in me!) #zarach #corporategifting #nobodywantsyourpens

Parenting a child with unique challenges is tough. At Epworth STAR, we understand and support these families. Your donation can make a big difference. 💖 Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gCqbTpDb #EpworthSTAR #LearningChallenges #ParentingSupport #EveryChildMatters