“Krishna is a young boy from the Darjeeling district, neighboring Jalpaiguri, born into a very poor family of ten living in a small pucca house in a remote rural area. When he was six years old, he fell from a bicycle and suffered an open fracture to his left knee. Because the injury was not properly treated, it became infected, and he had to spend three months in the hospital. Unfortunately, the infection caused severe long-term consequences. Without adequate follow-up care, his left leg gradually deteriorated, and his knee contracted over time until it reached a 75% bend. For many years, he endured this disability, unable to properly use his left leg.
A veterinarian who knew about Krishna’s situation and HSP’s work connected us with his family, and we carried out an initial home visit. The next step was convincing his parents to entrust Krishna to our care so he could undergo surgery. With the support of that same veterinarian, the parents agreed, and Krishna was finally admitted to the Jordighi children’s home in 2023.
Thanks to the support of Pro-Interplast, Krishna underwent a first surgery in December 2024 and a second surgery in August 2025, after which he spent nearly a month recovering in Howrah. Once the surgeries were completed, his leg could finally be straightened and extended. With the care of the didis, physiotherapy, and the support of his grandfather, who accompanied him throughout the operations, Krishna’s condition improved considerably.
After many months of physiotherapy, he is now able to use his left leg to walk with the help of an ankle-foot orthosis made in our workshop in Jordighi. However, the journey is not over, as he still has many years of physiotherapy ahead for optimal rehabilitation.”
