ITANAGAR, 30 Sep: The Manipuri Welfare Society of Arunachal Pradesh (MWSAP), in collaboration with the Ramakrishna Mission Hospital organized a voluntary blood donation camp at the hospital here on 30 September to commemorate the 130th birth anniversary of Manipuri freedom fighter and social reformer Lamyanba Hijam Irabot.
About 35 volunteers from diverse backgrounds turned up at the camp to donate blood. They included personnel from NDRF, Hollongi, members of the NERIST Manipuri Students' Union, Manipuri Welfare Society of Arunachal Pradesh (MWSAP), DDK ZSI, Itanagar, and NSS volunteers from DNGC.
The blood units collected will be handed over to RKMH, the organizers said.
The camp was organized to honour the life and legacy of Lamyanba Hijam Irabot, whose bravery, tenacity, and commitment to the welfare of the Manipuris continues to inspire.
They also reaffirmed their commitment to carrying out similar programmes in the future to keep Irabot's spirit and ideals alive.
