Written By Chris Loka
Malawi club 25, a grouping of blood donors aged 25 and below, has elected Galaxy Radio Reporter, Alex Sakala as the club’s national president.
During the elections that were held on Wednesday at Ilala Crest lodge in Mzuzu many people from different districts were also elected in several positions as it also marked the formation of the club’s first ever national committee.
The newly elected committee will run the club for the next two years starting from the day of elections.
Speaking in an interview Sakala thanked God for challenging him with the position saying God could have chosen anyone else and that he doesn’t take it for granted.
He also asked club members to give him full support for the realization of the club’s goals saying no man is an island.
“Let me take this opportunity to thank you for the trust and love. I do not take this for granted but rather giving thanks to Almighty Lord for the position, to say the fact am challenged “he said
Sakala added “I know and you know that Alex Sakala cannot do it alone being a national body therefore, may we continue giving a hand to each other whenever necessary.
He made an assurance to mobilize his fellow youths in the country to save lives,
“Let me assure you that it’s my desire to work to the best of my ability with you guys for the benefit of the nation through blood donors’ mobilization” said sakala
The position of the club’s vice president went to Alex Chikondi Kaunda as Francis Ngwira was voted as the secretary general, Nice Chikuse was voted in as executive- health promotion and recreation while Daud Shaibu was voted to the position of executive- peer education and recruitment.
Club 25 is a club of young blood donors aged between 16 and 25 who pledge to donate at least 25 units of blood in their life time.
The club is a branch of Blood Donors Association of Malawi (BDAM) and the Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTs) acts as the secretariat for the association.
The main aim of the club is to ensure that the youths remain eligible and safe blood donors by encouraging them to lead a healthy lifestyle since young people play a vital role in HIV/AIDS prevention and control strategies as peer educators.
