Overall, Absa Bank managed to collect 389 bags of blood, as part of the campaign "I am Life and I give Life" that in its 3rd edition joins partners. According to health authorities the amount will help save lives of up to 1556 people.

The campaign "I am Life and I give Life" took place on 06, 07 and 08 July and fits in the strategy of citizenship of the bank where, together with the partners, Port of Maputo (MPDC), Dalima, Moya and Compal, sought to make efforts to support health facilities to meet the demand for this resource in the exercise of medical activity.

For the managing director of Absa Bank Mozambique, Rui Barros, donating blood is an act of solidarity of extreme importance in society, where through a simple gesture a life can be saved.

"The blood deficit in the various hospitals is a reality and with this campaign we want to be able to contribute to its reduction with the ambition of one day having surpluses in our blood banks," said Rui Barros.

"We believe that this initiative has a direct impact on human life and that is what drives us to keep going stronger and stronger and to aspire to go further and further," he added.

Absa Bank Mozambique, has promoted annual blood donation campaigns, at the level of its organic units throughout the country, involving not only its employees, but also customers, partners, individuals and the general public.