MPT, Myanmar’s first and leading telecommunications operator, successfully conducted its 14th blood donation event in collaboration with MPT employees and dedicated volunteers. This round of donations took place in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, Mandalay, Magway and Shan (East). A total of 210 individuals came together to donate blood, contributing to the urgent blood supply needs across […]
NASHVILLE — Hurricane Katrina’s destruction in 2005 to New Orleans and surrounding areas prompted a yearslong response by Southern Baptist churches and Disaster Relief personnel, with volunteer recruitment for the latter spiking up to 80,000. Coy Webb, director for Send Relief Crisis Response, wouldn’t be surprised to see something similar for the damage from hurricanes […]
Twelve people are about to embark on the world’s longest sleepover, all in the name of space research. The group will be confined to beds designed to mimic the rigors of space for 60 days straight. Some of the volunteers will also be testing strategies that can hopefully reduce the bodily strain caused by a […]