Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI: Northeast India’s largest Facebook group of food lovers with more than 1 lakh members, Guwahati Foodie, organized a blood donation camp at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Sunday. The event was organized in association with Foodies World, Oriental Bistro, Van Manush, Life’s Purple and Big FM. The camp witnessed the participation of a number of food lovers who donated blood on the occasion. There were also many first-time donors who came forward and contributed. Guwahati Foodie expressed their gratitude towards all the donors and the staff of the blood bank by gifting them with saplings with a message to help promote afforestation. The donors were also given certificates, gift coupons and souvenirs. Speaking on the blood donation camp, organizer of the camp & founder of Guwahati Foodie, Sisir Kumar, said that since the group has evolved itself as the largest foodie group of the region, they are trying to carry across a social message. “Guwahati Foodie now has more than 1 lakh members. Besides bonding over food, for some time we are doing events that carry a social message. The annual Guwahati Foodie picnic that was held on June 30 this year was aimed at minimizing plastic waste and promote afforestation,” said Sisir Kumar.