The Durban based franchise has called on the people of Durban to join them in their quest to donate as many pints of blood as possible on Mandela Day as they try to play their part in alleviating the pressures on the national blood service.
Getting involved in the legacy of the late Nelson Mandela is something that Sunfoil Dolphins CEO Pete de Wet sees as a great initiative to get the Dolphins involved in as well as taking the team to the people of Durban.
“Nelson Mandela left behind such an enduring legacy, and it is an honour and a privilege to take some time to not only pay tribute to a man who did so much for our country,” de Wet said. “We also want to do our bit for our own community here in Durban.
De Wet then set the challenge to the people of Durban: “The Sunfoil Dolphins would like to challenge you to come and add your support to this amazing initiative!”
The Regional Marketing Manager for the South African National Blood Service Sifiso Khoza is grateful for the effort that the Dolphins are putting in to try to spread awareness about the importance of donating blood and growing a consistent flow of donors.
“Each day, 3000 units of blood must be collected to supply the hospitals in South Africa,” Khoza said. “The need for blood is on-going – every 35 seconds someone in South Africa needs a blood transfusion. The 67 minutes for Mandela Day is an initiative that all South Africans are deeply passionate about and the Sunfoil Dolphins have joined forces with the South African National Blood Service to attempt to achieve their target of donating 67 pints of blood or more at the Musgrave Blood Bank on Friday, 17 July, and Saturday, 18 July.
The Durban based franchise has called on the people of Durban to join them in their quest to donate as many pints of blood as possible on Mandela Day as they try to play their part in alleviating the pressures on the national blood service.
Getting involved in the legacy of the late Nelson Mandela is something that Sunfoil Dolphins CEO Pete de Wet sees as a great initiative to get the Dolphins involved in as well as taking the team to the people of Durban.
“Nelson Mandela left behind such an enduring legacy, and it is an honour and a privilege to take some time to not only pay tribute to a man who did so much for our country,” de Wet said. “We also want to do our bit for our own community here in Durban.
De Wet then set the challenge to the people of Durban: “The Sunfoil Dolphins would like to challenge you to come and add your support to this amazing initiative!”
The Regional Marketing Manager for the South African National Blood Service Sifiso Khoza is grateful for the effort that the Dolphins are putting in to try to spread awareness about the importance of donating blood and growing a consistent flow of donors.
“Each day, 3000 units of blood must be collected to supply the hospitals in South Africa,” Khoza said. “The need for blood is on-going – every 35 seconds someone in South Africa needs a blood transfusion.
