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Collectively Creating Change
On January 25, 2021, we held our second camp where fifteen custom prosthetics were distributed to patients in Bhavnagar, India.
Pravin lost her hand during an earthquake 20 years ago. She feels blessed to have received a hand prosthetic, which will now allow her to work as a seamstress and earn a sustainable wage.
In 2003, Ashwin fell out of a train due to overcrowding and severely injured his leg, which was later amputated. $64 not only renewed his self-confidence but will empower him to get a job and earn a livelihood.
At only 2 years old, Hersha was afflicted with polio. As a child, she was bullied for her condition as she was unable to play with the other kids or even walk the same way they did. $50 calipers offered her a new sense of independence and freedom. Now that she can walk by herself, she hopes to sustain herself and be financially independent.
Pragna was afflicted with polio when she was only 9 months old and lost the use of her legs. She was overjoyed to receive calipers, which will enable her to walk by herself without relying on others. She feels like she can do anything now.
Shilaba Jadeja, 37 years old, lost her leg in a tractor accident. Her $64 prosthetic will enable her to work and support her family.
At 25, Laxmi lost her leg in a machine accident while working as a farmer. With her new prosthetic, she no longer has to rely on her parents to survive. She already found a job as a seamstress and is ready to live a life of independence and financial stability.
On September 10, 2021, twenty underprivileged patients were gifted a custom prosthetic sponsored by Gift a Treat. The newfound freedom and independence that these prosthetics offer are life changing. This event would not be possible without our generous donors and the Artificial Limb Center at the K.L. Institute for the Deaf, an organization in Bhavnagar, India that distributes prosthetics to impoverished, disabled patients.
Karan Vagh, only five years old, suffers from a congenital short right leg. Ostracized for dragging his feet on the ground to walk, he never got to play sports and games with the other kids. However, for only $65, Karan received a leg prosthetic that is boosting his self-esteem every day. Now, he is confident in his abilities and is excited to show off his soccer skills to the neighborhood!
Six years ago while working as an electrician, Pankej got electrocuted and was forced to amputate both arms below the elbow. He has not had a job since, surviving only with his father’s wage. With two new prosthetics totaling $175, Pankej is now earning a livelihood and sustaining himself, no longer a financial burden for his family.
In 2016, Vipul lost his leg after being hit by a truck while riding his bicycle. He was fired from his lucrative job as a diamond polisher and forced to embellish sarees for a living, earning a mere thirty cents per saree. Empowered by his prosthetic, Vipul found a new job as a polisher and can now better provide for his three children. $65 not only enhanced his quality of life, but transformed his family's way of life.
Tulsibhai, the main provider in his family of six, lost his leg to a snake bite one year ago. When he was fired from his job, his family left him to fend for himself. Tulsibhai will no longer rely on his neighbor's compassion for food, as his leg prosthetic will allow him to work as a sweeper and become financially independent.
On August 15, 2021, during India's Independence Day celebration, seven women received a sewing machine funded by Gift a Treat and distributed by Shishuvihar, a partner organization in Bhavnagar, India. These women now have a source of income and hope to support their families. Empowered by their new sense of independence, they are inspired to pass along the generosity of our donors by further uplifting their community.
On the right is Rita Rajyaguru. Before receiving a sewing machine, Rita worked as a small tailor who manually stitched and repaired garments. With her new sewing machine, Rita will be able to sell ready made clothes and earn a sustainable wage. She is also teaching uneducated women in her neighborhood how to sew, measure, and cut cloth so they too can earn a livelihood.
Meet Manjula Vaghela. To survive, she not only cooked and cleaned for four households, but helped her husband manually sew on buttons and hundreds of clothes. After receiving this sewing machine, she will work independently as a tailor, which will reduce her reliance on other people for work.
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