The first organ donor literate village!!!

THRISSUR: In the morning of 29th September 2010, residents of Pootharakkal in Thrissur will gather at an open ground in the neighbourhood for a noble cause—and to create history as the first organ-donor literate village. More than 2,000 adults from 600 families of this little-known village will hand over letters of consent to donate their organs, according to Father Davis Chiramel, chairman of the Kidney Federation of India.

Local MLA Geetha Gopi, Thrissur district panchayat president K V Dasan, collector P M Francis, senior police officers, representatives from all religions and political parties will witness the noble moment.

"We are happy that the residents of Pootharakkal have promised to donate their organs. We would like to spread the noble gesture to the entire state and so have decided to start a journey on the day with a mission to collect about 10 lakh consent letters from people across the state. The letters of consent will be handed over to the Prime Minister later," said Fr Chiramel.

The priest, who had set an example by donating a kidney, said the idea to hold a public 'consent meet' germinated at a recent interaction with the villagers.

He then launched a door-to-door campaign, ensuring the participation of all adult villagers. "This is just a beginning. We are sure of spreading the mission to the whole of Kerala and then to other states," he added. 

Source:TOI