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26th July 2018
On July 25th, in a private hospital Poulami has received her prosthetic hand. [photo below] As wished by all of us, it seems she is doing well. I am neither able to reach out to her parents nor neighbour. I got the information via the news article in Bengali daily Anandabazar Patrika. Please read: https://www.anandabazar.com/state/girl-is-very-happy-after-getting-her-prosthetic-hand-1.838269?ref=hm-ft-stry-ataglance-2

Seems the local MLA and politicians are too busy with the family to take the credits. :-) The article talks about local MLA arranging Rs. 3 lakhs for the kid !! When all of us were spreading this news and fundraising for last six weeks - the MLA an ex-footballer was busy watching world cup football matches in Russia. Further, even last week Poulami's mother had mentioned that overall she managed to receive Rs. 1.9 lakhs and then the rest were savings and interest free loans from relatives.

Anyways, our job of bringing smile to this kid is done and all of us should be happy. I will keep trying to reach out to Poulami's family and update you all after that.

On July 25th, in a private hospital Poulami has received her prosthetic hand. [photo below] As wished by all of us, it seems she is doing well. I am neither able to reach out to her parents nor neighbour. I got the information via the news article in Bengali daily Anandabazar Patrika. Please read: https://www.anandabazar.com/state/girl-is-very-happy-after-getting-her-prosthetic-hand-1.838269?ref=hm-ft-stry-ataglance-2

Seems the local MLA and politicians are too busy with the family to take the credits. :-) The article talks about local MLA arranging Rs. 3 lakhs for the kid !! When all of us were spreading this news and fundraising for last six weeks - the MLA an ex-footballer was busy watching world cup football matches in Russia. Further, even last week Poulami's mother had mentioned that overall she managed to receive Rs. 1.9 lakhs and then the rest were savings and interest free loans from relatives.

Anyways, our job of bringing smile to this kid is done and all of us should be happy. I will keep trying to reach out to Poulami's family and update you all after that.

20th July 2018
Health Update: Since July 18th - Poulami is undergoing exercise sessions in Endolite hospital in Taratala, Kolkata. It lasts for 3 hours daily. The exercise session is aimed to fit the prosthetic hands, measure the 3 finger movements, a monitoring session before the surgery.  The Dr.'s and medical teams are happy with the exercise session. This will continue till July 23rd. She and her mother has moved out of her village to a relative's house in Kolkata. Surgery is expected to happen on July 24th.

Poulami's reaction: Our little Poulami was overjoyed to see the hand - it was a dream coming true moment for her. She is not letting the hand let go even after the exercise session. :-)  She said to her mother now I can put saree on my dolls and even fight with 'didi' [her elder sister]. :-) :-)

Next update most probably in August first week.
Health Update: Since July 18th - Poulami is undergoing exercise sessions in Endolite hospital in Taratala, Kolkata. It lasts for 3 hours daily. The exercise session is aimed to fit the prosthetic hands, measure the 3 finger movements, a monitoring session before the surgery.  The Dr.'s and medical teams are happy with the exercise session. This will continue till July 23rd. She and her mother has moved out of her village to a relative's house in Kolkata. Surgery is expected to happen on July 24th.

Poulami's reaction: Our little Poulami was overjoyed to see the hand - it was a dream coming true moment for her. She is not letting the hand let go even after the exercise session. :-)  She said to her mother now I can put saree on my dolls and even fight with 'didi' [her elder sister]. :-) :-)

Next update most probably in August first week.
2nd July 2018
Together we did it !!!

Poulami has received the required financial help and hence I am closing this campaign. I am grateful to all of you for your benevolent help.

Through Milaap, Poulami received about 80% of the amount Rs. 1.33 lakhs and Rs. 35 K directly via bank transfer. Total raised Rs. 1.67 lakhs.

I will post an update on the surgery and possibly a picture of Poulami with the new hand by 3rd or 4th week of July.

Any quick queries reach out to me via Milaap or mail me at saunak123@gmail.com.  

Thanks & regards,
Saunak
Together we did it !!!

Poulami has received the required financial help and hence I am closing this campaign. I am grateful to all of you for your benevolent help.

Through Milaap, Poulami received about 80% of the amount Rs. 1.33 lakhs and Rs. 35 K directly via bank transfer. Total raised Rs. 1.67 lakhs.

I will post an update on the surgery and possibly a picture of Poulami with the new hand by 3rd or 4th week of July.

Any quick queries reach out to me via Milaap or mail me at saunak123@gmail.com.  

Thanks & regards,
Saunak