Among them is Pablo Vela, a 21-year-old who donated blood for the first time on Tuesday, coinciding with the institution's 20th anniversary. “All the good we can do is never enough. If we can donate blood, why not do it and help others?” explains the young man, who is training to become a priest.
His vocation and religious beliefs also influenced his decision to become a donor. Pablo says he tries to place his life at the service of others and wants to continue donating for as long as his health allows. “In the end, I feel called to give my life for others,” he says.
The young seminarian sees blood donation as another form of solidarity and helping others. “Without a doubt, I am here also because the Lord has called me to give something for others and, in this case, it is a little of my blood,” he concludes.
200 BLOOD UNITS A DAY
Thanks to Pablo and the thousands of blood donors in Aragon, the Bank currently coordinates the collection of around 200 blood units a day through fixed donation points located in the region's main hospitals, its headquarters and five mobile units.
Up to six collection drives can be held each day, and more than 100 monthly donation points help cover approximately 70% of the community's blood needs. In 2025, more than 44,000 blood donations were processed.
