One must be grateful and find happiness in the little things, regardless of circumstances. Having a roof over one’s head and enough food to eat is reason enough to feel thankful to Heaven. Many families are enduring tough times, struggling to afford basic necessities like shelter and even a single meal each day. These victims of poverty often resort to desperate measures that put their lives at risk, engaging in actions they later regret.
This situation is exemplified by a village in Nepal known as HOKSE, referred to as “Kidney Village” or “Kidney Valley.” Almost every resident has sold their kidneys to escape their suffering. The village has become a hotspot for kidney traffickers who deceive individuals into selling their kidneys for as little as £1,300, falsely claiming that the kidneys will regenerate.
Many villagers have been misled into believing that their kidneys would grow back after removal. A 37-year-old woman named Geeta shared that, after being persuaded by her sister-in-law, she and her husband sold their kidneys for 200,000 Nepalese Rupees. They were subsequently taken to India, along with others, by criminal practitioners to undergo the illegal kidney removal procedure, with the organs then sold on the black market.
According to Geeta, she experienced no pain after the operation and received 200,000 Nepalese Rupees, which she used to buy her “dream” house and other properties, just like many others in her village. Unfortunately, Geeta’s dream was short-lived and shattered when a devastating earthquake struck in 2015, claiming over 8,800 lives and injuring at least 23,000 people. Many homes and properties were severely damaged, including Geeta’s dream house, which was lost in an instant. As a result, the money she earned from selling her kidneys vanished along with her dreams, leaving her with nothing to show for it.
