A donation is when a donor gives
blood for storage at a blood bank for transfusion to an
unknown recipient. A donation is directed when a
person, often a family member, donates blood for
transfusion to a specific individual. An event where
donors come to give blood is sometimes called a blood
drive or a blood donor session. These can occur at a
blood bank but they are often set up at a location in the
community such as a shopping center, workplace, or
school. In many developing countries like India there is
an increased push towards mobile blood donation
camps