MANILA - The bloodletting activity dubbed "Blood Sparks for Life" initiated by the Scintilla Juris - Astrum Scientis - Stella Juris (SJ-AS-SJ) fraternity/sorority is a timely and noble step to aid healthcare workers in our country, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Leopoldo J. Vega said. "With this blood donation, we hope others will see this as a genuine gesture of SJ," said Vega, a Scintillan himself. Vega said although such activity is simple, its impact on the community shows the potential of how a united organization can contribute to society. "Despite all the challenges, we can continue to do better and stronger by bonding together and acting as one," he added. "Blood Sparks for Life" lead convenor Mike Alvir said the initiative is the Scintilla Juris response to the struggle of the front-liners due to the country's depleting blood supply. "Instead of us holding a traditional fraternity 55th-anniversary celebration, we shif