Pravas Ranjan Pradhan (34), a small farmer of Puri district, got a new lease of life after receiving Rs 1 lakh donation from students of Chennai for his kidney transplantation in a private hospital of Bhubaneswar.
L Bharath Kumar, second year Law student from Dayawati Law college, Delhi took up the initiative on behalf of 'Good Deeds' initiative of 'Sri Ramanuja Mission Trust', to collect Rs1,000 each from 100 members and donated Rs 1 lakh for treatment of Pravas.
Sushree Aishwarya, Trustee, Daya Trust and L Bharat Kumar, visited
Bhubaneshwar and donated the amount in a special function organised in Jatni-based Pragyan Sathi Shobhaniya Shikshashram School. Others who joined included Nirakar Beura, Gouri Singh, former Chairman of Jatni Municipality and social activist Bibhuti Bhusan Mishra. The trust wants to start 'Good Deeds' clubs in all schools and promote the culture of charity.
“Kidney treatment is highly expensive. I was completely frustrated having heard huge expenses required for kidney transplantation and lost hope for survival. However, this contribution by students rebuilt my confidence,” said Pravas.