Washington, DC [US], July 15 (ANI): An Indian charitable organisation has dispatched artificial limbs to Trinidad & Tobago, fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent announcement during his visit to the Caribbean nation.
Jaipur Foot USA, the US arm of Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), confirmed it has sent materials for over 800 artificial limbs to support a humanitarian camp in Trinidad & Tobago. The initiative was announced by PM Modi during his address to a joint session of the Trinidad & Tobago Parliament, which organisers have hailed as a “historic” moment in bilateral relations.
According to the charity, a team of 8–10 technical experts from BMVSS will soon arrive in Trinidad & Tobago to conduct the artificial limb fitting camp. The charity’s founder, Padma Bhushan awardee D.R. Mehta, is also expected to personally attend.
Prem Bhandari, Chairman of Jaipur Foot USA, who recently visited Trinidad to oversee preparations, praised the Indian High Commission for facilitating the project, highlighting the efforts of High Commissioner Dr. Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit.
The camp is being organised in collaboration with the Indian High Commission in Trinidad & Tobago and the local government. The initiative reflects India’s growing humanitarian outreach in the Caribbean, consistent with the Sanskrit ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — “the world is one family.”
Bhandari noted that several members of Jaipur Foot USA have volunteered to participate in the camp following Modi’s announcement.
BMVSS, the parent body of Jaipur Foot USA, has a long-standing record of providing free prosthetic limbs and mobility aids to people with disabilities worldwide. Organisers said the Trinidad & Tobago camp is expected to restore mobility to hundreds of recipients and deepen ties between India and the Caribbean nation.
The effort comes as part of Modi’s wider diplomatic engagement with Caribbean nations, underscoring India’s commitment to South-South cooperation and humanitarian assistance.
(ANI)
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