Mumbai CST bathed in Green : A Tribute to Organ Donors and their Families on National Organ Donation Day

Mumbai CST bathed in Green: A Tribute to Organ Donors and their Families on National Organ Donation Day

The iconic century-old Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai (CSTM) railway station, was illuminated in Bright Green on 27^th November 2018, India’s National Organ Donation day, to highlight the cause of organ donation that is conventionally represented by a Green ribbon. It symbolises hope for all those waiting for a second chance at life through transplantation. It reminds us of the men, women and children who have died waiting for a life-saving organ. Most importantly, it conveys our gratitude to Organ Donors and their families for giving the supreme gift of all – the gift of life.

This initiative was undertaken by SBI Foundation and MOHAN Foundation who have partnered with each other through the project “Gift Hope, Gift Life”

#LiveTwice: Be an Organ Donor is a campaign launched by SBI Foundation which aims to spread awareness about Organ Donation and urge people to consider signing up online at www.sbif.organdonor.in or call the National Organ Donation 24×7 Toll Free Helpline.

An information booth was also setup by MOHAN Foundation for two days, inside the busy station that is a UNESCO World heritage site and sees an average footfall of around 6.3 lakh passengers per day.

A special awareness activity like Quiz on Organ Donation was held to arouse the public’s curiosity. Also a game was conducted in which human organ cut-outs were kept and people were asked to fix the organs that could be donated onto the human body image in its respective place. The winning group was awarded T-shirts.

About 500 people visited the stall in 2 days and about 100 pledges were taken. Central Railway PRO Mr. Sunil Udasi and SBI Foundation COO, Mr. Nixon Joseph also visited the kiosk, thereby showing their support.

Source-Dr. Jimmy Gupta