This is
probably one of the oldest questions ever asked, high up with greats like,
‘When is the next rain?’ and ‘What do we have for dinner?’
At Haemo, we discovered that throughout
history, real attempts have been made at placing monetary value on human life,
knowingly or unknowingly. We came
across one of the earliest recorded values placed on
life — 20 pieces of silver. Judah struck the bargain for his brother Joseph to
be sold.
Fast
forward centuries, past the pounds of salt and mirrors that exchanged hands and
past the entire families traded for gunpowder (it really did look like a good
bargain at the time).
Now? A Nigerian can get as high as 5 Million Naira if he is willing to part
with one of his kidneys. In fact, in Pakistan, you can part with both your
kidneys. That’s not a bad idea (for many people). Chances are, you’ll get free
dialysis.
It sucks,
but hey, people do it.
The point
is, many people seem to have an opinion on what the value of human life is.We have
our opinion too. And
clearly, you are right.
We think your life is priceless.
No, we know your life
is priceless.
Every
day, several lives are lost in Nigeria because of a few pints of blood which
could have saved them but was beyond reach. Sometimes, it is the child who
suffers from illnesses and simply needs those pints to make the difference. Or
a mother who has lost so much blood during labour. Or a young person who is
fighting to stay alive after an accident. Sometimes, it could be complete
strangers. Other times, family and loved ones.
Day by day, these numbers add up to hundreds of thousands, and even millions of
avoidable deaths.
This is
why we have set out to build a place where the priceless gift of life could
really be shared.
We are
raising a community where people who need lifesaving blood will always be
within reach of people who are willing to donate, and share this beautiful gift
of life. We want you to be a part of it and to tell everyone about it because more has
never been merrier.
What is
life worth to you?
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promise not to spam you.
The more
people you share this with, the better for all of us.
Thank
you.