Deep in the desert of India’s most destitute state, the seven men of Hope Charity tend to the medical needs of villagers who assemble from a wide radius. Following a fifty kilometer motorcycle ride in from Bodh Gaya, they arrive at their make-shift clinic to be greeted by a line of patients often numbering in the hundreds. Dr. Khan, a homeopath, sees patients with a range of concerns. He is the only doctor available to these people. Dr. Khan is joined by Sanjay Kumar, a physiotherapist who cares for the many children crippled by polio.

The simple therapy to help children recovering from polio is documented here. Deepak can be seen mid-treatment and at the end of the two month process. Watch him walk his first steps.

Puja is another child who has benefited from Sanjay’s help and can now lead an active life.

The cost of each post-polio patient’s complete treatment is about $30. Sanjay and several other members of Hope are volunteers. Funding is required for the doctor, medicines, plaster, supplies, and transportation. There is also need for a dedicated women’s-health specialist.

To arrange donations, please contact Sanjay at LSanjayPhysio (at) yahoo.co.in  (India) and David (USA) at humhumhum (at) gmail (dot) com