Kia hari te Kirihimete me te tau hou! Have a happy Christmas and new year! Thank you to all our amazing lifesavers (whether you donated blood, plasma, platelets, granulocytes, bone marrow or other tissue!) You are the best gift someone could hope for (not just on Christmas Day). All we want for Christmas - and every other day of the year - are donors ♥️ Book an appointment over the summer holidays and start your year strong 💪 nzblood.co.nz #christmas #lifesaver #nzblood | New Zealand Blood Serv

22K views · 857 reactions | For Isaac, a skiing trip turned from dream to disaster after a terrible accident saw him come close to losing his leg and needing 10 units of blood to stay alive. Give hope today. Become a blood donor and help Kiwis facing unseen lifechanging moments. | New Zealand Blood Service | Facebook

It’s Monday which means it’s also Reo Rāhina - where we share kupu Māori all to do with blood transfusion services. Todays kupu: Aroha Aroha is love, empathy, compassion, care, affection - it’s the action of showing up and connecting with others. ‘Aroha tētahi ki tētahi’ means to give aroha unconditionally, one to another, always, in all things. Donating blood, plasma or platelets is an altruistic action guided by aroha, about the care and compassion for people in our community. Kia ora to all o