Mega Jaipur Foot Camp in the Region soon

NEW YORK / PORT OF SPAIN (TIP): Prem Bhandari, Chairman of Jaipur Foot USA, extended his heartfelt congratulations to Devendranath Tankoo over the phone on his appointment as the new Finance Minister of Trinidad & Tobago. Bhandari described Tankoo as a great supporter of the Jaipur Foot movement and expressed full confidence in his leadership and vision.

Bhandari also welcomed the re-election of Kamla Persad-Bissessar as the Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago, marking her return to the highest office after a decade. He later sent a formal congratulatory letter to Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar, applauding her leadership and unwavering commitment to public service.

He mentioned that a Mega Jaipur Foot Camp will soon be organized in Trinidad & Tobago to benefit hundreds of differently-abled individuals by providing them with free artificial limbs. Bhandari acknowledged the vital role played by Indian High Commissioner Dr. Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit in facilitating this initiative. He also noted that the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, has given its in-principle approval for the upcoming camp.

Reflecting on past milestones, Bhandari recalled that in 2016, Jaipur Foot USA, through its parent organization Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), held a mega camp in Mhow, Indore, to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. That historic event was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In the year 2018, the Ministry of External Affairs launched the ‘India for Humanity’ initiative as part of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi. In collaboration with BMVSS, this initiative has since promoted the spirit of seva (service) through the organization of Jaipur Foot camps around the world.

Since 2018, under the “India for Humanity” initiative 32 international Jaipur Foot camps have been successfully conducted across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Bhandari emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly believes in the ancient Indian philosophy encapsulated in the Maha Upanishad (Chapter 6, Verse 71): “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” — “The world is one family.” Inspired by this timeless ideal, many more humanitarian camps are being planned for the future.

Bhandari said that Padma Bhushan D.R. Mehta, Founder and Chief Patron of BMVSS, will personally travel from Jaipur, India, to attend the upcoming camp in Trinidad & Tobago.

He also shared that since its inception in 1975, by D R Mehta, BMVSS has benefited nearly 2.3 million differently-abled individuals worldwide, including 114 international camps, making it the world’s largest NGO serving the differently-abled.