Sixty-four-year-old Lata Amashi leads a team that has set a record in blood collection. Possessed of 17 years of selfless service to the common people.
Latha was writing a book that shines in social service through different activities. There is no other woman in the country who has made such great strides in blood donation. Latha was born and raised in Delhi, the daughter of a couple from Karnataka. Latha's mind for social service was earning from her family.
Parents are interested in social work. His father was a senior official at the United Nations. After graduating in Economics, Latha joined Syndicate
Bank. While working as a senior manager, Latha would go to regular salesmen whenever she had the time and do what she could to help them.
Lata later quit her job at a bank due to family responsibilities. She became a lecturer at the
University of Bangalore. Latha worked for another club before collaborating with Rotary. It started by helping people with unavoidable blindness. In eight years, 30,000 cataract surgeries have been performed on the blind poor in Karnataka.
The Rotary Club is approached with the desire for more extensive activities. Thus, Latha came to the great gift of blood donation. It all started with setting up blood donation camps in the city. Thousands of camps for different sections. Auto Drivers
Association. Various groups such as tailors rganizations. Regardless of age. Blood unites everyone - says Latha.
Lata's journey through the service was difficult; And there were plenty of moments of satisfaction to cherish. Latha once donated blood to a 10 year old boy who was once infected with dengue. The boy then called Lata 'Fair Aunty' out of gratitude.
While undergoing treatment in the emergency department, the boy wanted to celebrate his birthday by eating a cake prepared by Latha.
With the permission of the doctors, that wish was fulfilled. But the sad news awaited Latha the next day. The child died the day after the birthday celebration. The child's mother called Latha; Asked to attend the funeral. They considered Lata to be a member of the family. Latha says this was the saddest event of her life. Hundreds of lives have been saved; Through blood donation. Valuable lives of adults and children alike. Latha says the situation is not the same as it was ten years ago. People are slowly becoming more conscious. But even today, there are those who are reluctant to donate blood.
Latha is the chairperson of Rotary's blood donation activities. Doing everything from organizing camps to organizing blood in a short amount of time. Lata and the Rotary Club of Indira Nagar own the record for the largest campaign for diabetes awareness.
Latha often donates blood at her own expense. The video was shot and campaigned under the leadership of Lata for awareness. The cost was Rs 25 lakh. Latha took Rs 15 lakh from her own pocket.
Finally the bank balance is zero. The video, titled Bleed Hope, made waves on social media.
Lata's future goal is to expand her blood donation activities beyond Karnataka. In addition, he plans to expand his reach in line with the latest changes in the treatment industry. I can't say no. That is my biggest weakness. Service activities will continue until health permits. Being able to make a big difference in someone else's life there is no greater work in life: says Latha proudly.
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