The Month of June At Sankalp
June was an exceptionally busy month with low blood stocks and high demand. Let’s see what Sankalp was up to in this month.
Maternal Mortality declined, our responsibility didn’t!
We at Sankalp are used to state one fact while motivating donors. The fact is “Every year more than 5,00,000 women die during childbirth.” Well, this is no longer a fact! According to the latest report by UN, the maternal mortality rate (MMR) has decreased significantly over the last decade. The figure for MMR has reached about 2,87,000 deaths per year, a decline of more than 47%.
He is a father
He is a coolie from far of place called Midnapore in West Bengal. He is a father of 3 daughters…sorry he was a father of 3 daughters as only two daughters are alive now. The eldest one died at the age of 10. She was suffering from Thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder. He is scared that same disease will inflict his second daughter as she is very weak normally.
He travelled 2000km all the way to Bangalore to get his second daughter tested and cured.