I wish to forget the day of December 22, 2022, but it remains etched in my memory. On that day, amidst the cold mist, I cautiously drove my truck ahead when suddenly the front tire burst. The truck veered off course, and fearing a collision with an oncoming vehicle, I swerved. Though a major accident was averted, I sustained serious injuries. During treatment, I lost my right foot. While other injuries healed within days, losing my foot still haunts me.”
This poignant tale belongs to Punit Kumar, a truck driver from Karnataka. He shared that the treatment consumed a significant amount of time and money, disrupting his livelihood. Unable to drive trucks anymore, finding employment became challenging, plunging his family into a financial crisis.
One day, he came across information on social media about Narayan Seva Sansthan providing free artificial limbs. In February 2024, he traveled to Udaipur, where his foot was measured, and he was fitted with an artificial limb. Now, Punit can sit, stand, and walk comfortably. Sansthan also resolved his employment issue by providing him with a three-month training in mobile repairing at Sansthan’s Skill Development Center.
He expresses, “Though I may not be able to drive trucks anymore, I’m grateful to be back on the track of life.
