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World Kidney Day Canadian Blood Service Gifts Organ Donation Education Programme

Western Cape - Transport and Public WorksRef: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/world-kidney-day-canadian-blood-service-gifts-organ-donation-education-programme

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The Western Cape Government announced the launch of the Orgamites Mighty Education Programme on 11 March 2025 to mark World Kidney Day. The programme, developed by the Canadian Blood Service and introduced in South Africa in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, aims to educate children aged 5–11 about organ donation through animated characters and engaging resources. It is currently being piloted in four schools in Cape Town.

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Orgamites Mighty Education Programme

A child-friendly, animated educational programme that teaches children aged 5-11 about organ donation, body awareness, and compassion. It uses videos, stories from real donor and recipient families, toys, and interactive tools to help learners, teachers, and families understand the life-saving impact of organ donation.

Who it is for: children aged 5-11, their teachers, and families in pilot schools in Cape Town
How to act on it: Participation is through enrolment in one of the 4 pilot schools in Cape Town where the programme is being introduced.

The document's recorded date is 11 March 2025. Confirm on the official source.

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Western Cape, City of Cape Town

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https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/world-kidney-day-canadian-blood-service-gifts-organ-donation-education-programme

Key Takeaways

World Kidney Day
13 March 2025
Orgamites Mighty Education Programme
Canadian Blood Service
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
Groote Schuur Hospital
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
4 schools in Cape Town
children aged 5-11
Western Cape Government
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
Canadian Blood Service
Western Cape Education Department
Almaret Du Toit
Dr David Thomson
Professor Mignon McCulloch
Groote Schuur Hospital
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
Orgamites Mighty Education Programme