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This is an archive article published on December 9, 2009

Umang Foundation to dedicate World Human Rights Day to thalassemic kids

Umang Foundation,a voluntary organisation,has decided to dedicate this year’s World Human Rights Day to the cause of thalassemic children in the state.

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Umang Foundation,a voluntary organisation,has decided to dedicate this year’s World Human Rights Day to the cause of thalassemic children in the state. The organisation works for thalassemic children and is struggling for their right to live,ensuring the essential supply of blood in blood banks of the state’s hospitals for transfusion at regular intervals.

Since the problem of blood shortage becomes acute during winter months,Umang has decided to hold four blood donation camps. The first camp will be launched by Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal in Shimla on December 11,along with a dedicated ‘Campaign against Thalassemia’.

The CM will also honour children with visual disabilities for their achievements in the field of sports.

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Ajai Srivastava,chairman of the foundation,said it would be the first programme in the state to focus on the rights of children with thalassemia,in which the CM and the health minister would also take part.

The second camp is scheduled to be held on December 20,in association with the Young Men’s Christian Association,Shimla,at Christ Church on The Ridge,while the third camp will be held on January 1,2010. The fourth camp will take place on Makar Sankranti (January 14). “This festival is seen as an auspicious day for donations to the needy. On this day,Umang Foundation will ask people to donate blood,” said Srivastava.

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