In a two-day campaign organized by the Association of Voluntary Blood Donors (UDDK) "Zeljezara - young and veterans", 105 units of blood were collected. On the first day, precious liquid was donated by members of the Association, and on the second day, guests from Montenegro and the region - Serbia and Republika Srpska.
It was not difficult for Milutin Đuričić from Loznica to travel 350 kilometers in one direction and join the humanitarian mission because blood does not count kilometers, but only lives saved.
"In today's fast-paced life, many unfortunate events happen, we need a lot of blood, that's why we are here to help," said Đuričić, who is the president of the Association of Voluntary Blood Donors for Serbia, Montenegro and Republika Srpska "Tekeriš-Loznica" ".
As he explained, the Club got its name because the first blood transfusion in this area was done in 1914 in the Battle of Tekeri.
"With our friends from Nikšić, we had a big joint action in August when we provided blood for the Military Medical Academy from Belgrade. Our club annually provides around 500 units of blood for Loznica and we participate in all actions organized by our friends in the country and the region." said Đuričić and added with a smile that he was born not far from Nikšić, so the action is particularly dear to him.
Tomislav Katić, secretary of the Red Cross from Zvečani, Kosovo, did not hide his enthusiasm for both the organization of the action and the response.
"It's my first time at an action in Nikšić. It's really an honor. I must say that it is very important that we who participate in these actions promote voluntary blood donation so that as many voluntary blood donors as possible join us because you never know when and who will need it this precious liquid," said Katic.
Unlike Katic, who donated blood for the first time in Nikšić, Saša Likić from Jagodina has been participating in actions organized by the people of Nikšić since 2011.
"I first participated in the actions organized by the previous Club 'Željezara'. I am glad that our clubs have a good cooperation and I hope that it will remain so," said Likić, a member of the "Humanists with a Big Heart" Association.
Four other voluntary blood donors from the aforementioned Association came with him.
Three members of the Club of Voluntary Blood Donors "Siki", also from Jagodina, joined the action of the people of Nikšić.
Veljko Zvizdić, president of UDDK "Željezara - young and veterans", said that the action was more than successful.
"Our club has existed for a year and this is our second action. During last year's action, 77 voluntary donors applied, and this year 112, of which 105 donated blood," said Zvizdić.
He reminded that the Association was founded last year, and that they gave the name because of nostalgia for the former industrial giant. The association has around 200 members, including ten women. According to Zvizdić, the club consists of twenty veterans, and the rest are young
"Our members respond to invitations and participate in actions organized by other clubs both from Nikšić and from other cities of Montenegro and the region," said Zvizdić.
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