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Leg up for Jaipur foot in Lebanon
Published on Thu, Aug 03, 2006 at 14:26, Updated on Thu, Aug 03, 2006 at 15:18 in Nation section
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Jaipur: There is some good news for people in Lebanon who have lost their limbs in the war. They will be able to walk again courtesy the efforts of a voluntary organisation in Jaipur.
The artificial limbs popularly known as 'Jaipur foot' are being made in Rajasthan by a voluntary organization called Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti. Workers at the Samiti are working round the clock to produce limbs for war amputees in Lebanon.
"We hope that our 'Jaipur foot' will benefit those injured in the war in Lebanon. This is a matter of great happiness and pride for us if we can benefit any injured person," limb-maker, Vinod Sharma says.
The Samiti has already organised a camp for the handicapped in Lebanon before at the time of the air strikes. Twenty-two people were fitted with artificial limbs. The Samiti is now they are waiting for a ceasefire to start their second camp.
"They were satisfied with the first camp so another camp, will be held with much larger number of patients in October 2006. I don't know when the situation there would be peaceful enough to hold the camp. But we are ready and even if there are bombings, we don't mind going there," Chief Patron, Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti, D R Mehta says.
The 'Jaipur foot, which is lightweight and low priced, has given millions of amputees across the world and in Lebanon a reason to live again.
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