At the 26th annual mega limb camp carried out by the Rotary club of Bangalore Peenya in January 2024, supported by a grant from Rotary Jaipur Limb UK, 1777 amputees and others suffering from deformities received lifechanging support.
595 artifical limbs, 551 callipers, 74 LN4 artificial hands, 510 crutches and 44 wheelchairs were made available free of charge. The men, women and children who benefitted were of all ages ranging from the very young to the very elderly.
The RJLP trustee and director for India, Past District Governor Richard Green was on hand to give advice and encouragement to the dedicated team of technicians and Rotarians who worked tirelessly over 5 days, from 8am until 10pm every day.
Of the many recipients, one example was 10 year old Ravindra, deformed from birth, whose feet and legs were so mishapen that he could only crawl around the ground in his village.
After he had been assessed and had plaster of paris moulds made, the technicians were able overnight to make specially fitted artifical limbs. Once these were attached Ravindra was able to raise himself up onto a walking frame and immediately propel himself around.
One little boy who has his dignity and hope restored. His smile tells the story.