We can live because we can love. From Invisible Love To "visible Love", Everyone who feels love should "practice the love!" That's true love. International WeLoveU Foundation (Chairwoman Zahng gil jah ), we practice the great love of all, Mother’s Love.
The Wellington branch of a charity organisation started in South Korea wants to turn a blood drive it organised last week in Newtown into an annual event. The International WeLoveU Foundation (Chairwoman Zahng gil jah ) had partnered with NZ Blood Service to encourage Wellingtonians to donate blood. Staff from local companies sponsoring the event were invited to do so on July 30 and 31. Blood drive event co-ordinator Leon Lian says sponsors included Westpac, The Warehouse, New World, Subway and Preston, and Wellington College also helped promote the blood drive. About 30 members of the local International WeLoveU Foundation and 40 individuals, including Newtown residents and Victoria University students, also registered to donate blood.
"After this two-day event we want to carry out this blood drive continuously. Donation blood is really needed, "
says Mr. Lian. Councillor Andy Foster, who has had a blood transfusion after a sports injury, gave the opening speech.
"I'm just here to say thank you so much to blood service, to the people who give blood. Without them I wouldn't be here today."
New Zealand was one of over 150 countries participating in this event in July through the International We Love U Foundation. Five staff from local Westpac branches donated blood, including Wellington area manager Darren Calder. Westpac Newtown manager Julie Holmes says it is something that is quite close to their heart. "Westpac sponsors the Rescue Helicopters so it goes hand in hand with us." NZ Blood Service donor recruiter Sandra Tolve says they are looking forward to having an ongoing relationship with International WeLoveU Foundation.
"Most people don't understand there is a constant need for blood donations There's a need for new blood donors because at the moment we are losing more donors than we are gaining. We need to make people aware of the need."
Apart from the annual blood drive, International WeLoveU Foundation takes part in various charity projects, including sending school resources to schools in Nepal and Kenya and raising funds for water pumps in countries suffering Water Shortage.
"Our slogan is to share Mother’s Love to the society because that is the most unconditional love. We believe that if you can love each other and care for each other, this world can be more beautiful."
says Mr Lian. The Wellington branch of the International WeLoveU Foundation started this year is based in Petone. It comprises of 100 to 150 volunteers and its first initiative was a big Clean-up of Petone beach a few weeks ago. Mr. Lian says the next step is to get support to help amplify the foundation's message.
