Organ Trade and Human Trafficking- Be Vigilant Kerala

Organ Harvesting is not a new term in many parts of Nepal.  This Country got devastated with a massive earth quake in April 2015.  Livelihoods went for a ride.  People got into distress. Citizens panicked and was desperate for resuming their livelihoods.  Rebuilding the nation is an ongoing process.
   A sigh of relief in a quick form was there.   An international organ harvesting  Dons started action.  The team  was active  before the earthquake.  The natural disaster added fuel to the fire.  People were offered jobs and were asked to travel to Chennai or other cities of India where they were said to go for a medical check up  to find  jobs abroad.  During the medical checkup one of the kidneys would be harvested. Handful of money would be given to  the person.  Some times middlemen make money and the victim receives peanuts.  It was mentioned that the person had some ailment and some immediate surgery has to be done. If they agree to sell directly that would fetch more money.  This is a big business for hospitals and many doctors intentionally or unintentionally get into this.   A kidney transplantation in Nepal costs around Rs.250000.  Due to lack of transplantation hospitals people are forced to go to India and are often cheated by middle men.   Selling organs in other countries fetches more money too.

This news was brought by Al Jasera, CNN and study on  this inhuman activity was done by US AID, The Asia Foundation and PPR Nepal during July 2014 before the earth quake.  After the quake the business skyrocketed.    Around 7000 kidneys are harvested every year in Nepal according to report by Global Financial Integrity.  This is illegal but a reality across the globe. This  trade is a business of millions and generates profits between $514 million to $1 billion. Apart from this drugs, human trafficking, counterfeiting, trade in other human organs, small arms, carjacking and other illegal activities pumped up after the quake.

 The Nepal government has imposed strict measures on this and has imprisonment and fine.  Still there are loop holes as you can travel out of Nepal and come to India and get this done and stay here.  No questions asked.  Hokse Village  in Nepal in known as 'Kidney Valley' because almost everyone living there has sold a kidney. Some  villagers say they were told by the traffickers  that the kidney would grow back.   Many people you meet from Nepal may have only one kidney. Kavrepalanchowk , Phulbari, Panchkal, are the  worst affected places.  

 in Nepal.  2216 children were missing during 2014 at Nepal in various areas according to reports by US AID.  3164 individuals trafficked, 322 of them rescued. Approximately 5500 cases trafficked.  Males may be taken for organ trade and females will end up in prostitution across the globe.  Indian Army rescued over  160  people who were tried to be trafficked. 

This has been prevailing in many places in the world.  The Underdeveloped and developing  countries are targeted.  Disaster  hit areas will be the best place  for harvesting organs.  This article is being written as Kerala would be an  apt place for Kidney or organ harvesting Mafia. Lets all be careful not to loose people to fall into this trap. Our Banks must ensure that Agriculture or small loans are given enough time to repay or wave them off.  Emotional intelligence should be applied  doing the rehabilitation work.  We should ensure no more beggars are born out of the floods.  A strict vigil should be made to people migrating outside the state.   All the above said is not a cake walk and would require everyone to be vigilant along with the Government..  Lets all strive  to rebuild Gods Own Country.

Reconstructing Gods Own Country

No sooner the flood waters have receded, political wars have erupted between the ruling  LDF and the opposition  UDF of Kerala.  This flood and disaster would be a tool to market the next election.  Parties can keep on blaming each other.  Kerala is in a phase of reconstruction.  Distribution of relief materials would end soon.  Resuming livelihood has started.  Some of the affected families can resume life straight away.  Remaining of them are still in doldrums.  Many dreams that came into reality after years of hard work have been shattered.

 Gold Pledging would increase and Finance Companies and Banks would benefit.  Real Estate would be very affected as land near to rivers and low-lying areas would not be preferred any more.  Same would be in hilly terrains of Idukki, Pattanamthitta, Kottayam  and Wayanad Districts.   Bank loans availed by farmers may be waived by the government.  What about personal loans and vehicle loans.  Many vehicles which were not insured can be sold to scrap.   Many marriage proposals might have turned down as everyone is shattered. Epidemics that is likely to spring up is another nightmare for the government and the people.  Tourism is a major source of Revenue for God’s Own Country.  That income will drastically come down.  There would be a drastic cut down in resale value of vehicles especially in flood affected districts.   People might grow older and debtor.     The per capita Income would come down. Government of Kerala would have a tough time to pay salaries of Government employees or adhere to their demands on increase of salaries.  New appointments may get delayed.  The government machinery would require lot of funds to rebuild the roads, infrastructure etc.  Pinarayi Vijayan Government will have a tough time and the opposition would be on their toes. 

Rebuilding the state would be taken up by the government as well as other Organizations.  NGO’s would benefit a lot.  Lot of projects might come and they can make lots of money.  Are the benefits going to reach the common man who needs it?  Or are we going to see lot of scams is an unanswered question.  The people Below Poverty Line (BPL) might get lot of assistance.  Rich people can also survive with out much problems.  How about middle-class families who might have turned to  BPL after this disaster.  We need to understand this category.  Support from UN as well as other countries have been denied by the government of India.  Is this a right decision?  This subject should be discussed in the parliament preferably in the Lok Sabha.  M.P’s of Kerala should open their mouth on this.  Only then God can come to his own Country.

Skill Training

Skill training interventions are now common in the country.  CSR funds flow around.  Targets given by the government /Corporates are met somehow.   Plenty of money flows into the projects.   Ultimately is the beneficiary getting any results?  This is a big question unanswered.

Youth are picked up from rural folds, trained on skills the Implementing Agency or NGO  makes good revenue and what they are comfortable with.  The training is not done based on the candidate’s ability. This  practice prevails.  Once the training is completed the Project Implementation Agency  tries to help the candidates getting placed in some companies in the city.  He or she  might get placed and gets a salary but has to look out for own  food and accommodation.  This is actually a transformation from a rural life to a urban life.  He  or she may not be able to sustain for a longer period with a small income after paying his rent and other expenses for his routine.    They are monitored for a period of three months.  Later if there is an attrition nobody bothers.  Why are these candidates not able to sustain their jobs?  No researches and no action on the same.  Hiring may also be done on a contract which might end in six months or a year.  After that they are back to the pavilion.

Differently Abled Youth are also brought in and trained.  There are lot of Corporate Visitors who come and spend time with them.  Lot of sympathy is poured to them in different forms.  Ultimately when it comes to placement no one wants to take a risk of hiring a Visually Impaired, or hearing Impaired person.  However, the person may be competent it doesn’t matter.  Ninety days training, this differently abled or normal candidate who is brought from rural areas are expected to work with Multinationals.  It becomes embarrassing for the candidate as well as their parents.  Suppose they join the job, are they accepted by  their colleagues and peers ?  Who Cares?  Is there any one to address this?

On commencement of the training Government or CSR Groups  check the data,  not the reality.  NGO’s claim to place about 60 percent of Differently abled or 80 percentage of normal candidates.  What about the remaining 40 percentage of differently abled or 20 percentage of the reaming crowd.  They are sent back home.  They were given an expectation which never bloomed.  The confidence level of the candidate or the parents are lost forever.   The community mobiliser works on targets.  Due to stringent targets they usually give false promises.  This  results in emotional breakdowns of the beneficiaries if they don’t get a job. The NGO, Government, CSR Companies  looks only to meet their targets.  The emotional tragedy caused remains unanswered.

People from Corporates come spend time with NGO’s take selfies and post it in social Media, claiming they have done social service.  This helps them achieve more scores in their appraisals   NGO’s also like this as this is a marketing tool for them.  The poor and deprived remains as it is.  Only a handpicked few reach greater heights.  Others remain behind the doors which may be known only to their family.

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