The Modderfontein SANBS donor centre was abuzz with a force for good as 60 volunteers came together for one mission, and a whole lot of heart.
Johannesburg, South Africa (24 February 2026) – Over 180 lives were potentially saved this past Sunday as the International WeLoveU Foundation hosted its 839th Worldwide Blood Drive.
Held at the Modderfontein SANBS donor centre, more than 60 volunteers gathered under the theme “Saving Lives with a Mother’s Love,” successfully collecting 26.5 litres of life-saving blood.
Amongst the donors of the day was the guest of honour, Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko. She spoke on the social importance of volunteering in such health initiatives and expressed gratitude to the WeLoveU Foundation for its continued support of the health sector, saying she was happy to be part of the blood drive.
Seconding her appreciation for the organisation was SANBS representative, Boitumelo Sentsho, who explained how the blood drive directly contributed to the alleviation of blood shortages in hospitals.
The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation has over 155,000 volunteers globally. Those present on the day came from different parts of Gauteng; Joahnnesburg, Pretoria, Sandton, Soweto, Thokoza, and Vanderbijlpark, with an addition of 10 shoppers that visited the centre during the course of the event. This spirit of volunteerism resulted in a total of 59 donors.
The blood drive was conducted under the organisation’s One-Two Blood Drive campaign, which is currently being conducted in 73 countries. The meaning behind the campaign name is an emphasis on the impact of volunteerism, that if one person donates blood, they can inspire two or more people to donate – creating a cycle of saving lives.
Through such initiatives, the International WeLoveU Foundation has received over 100 honorary awards from various governments and organisations around the world, including the U.S President’s Volunteer Service Award. In 2025 alone, the non-profit organisation received plaques of appreciation from governmental agencies in South Korea, Togo, Nepal, Combodia and the United States.
Whether they travelled from Vanderbijlpark or simply stopped by while shopping, every person who rolled up their sleeve on Sunday became a hero in someone else’s story.
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