Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation was started in 1987 in Jaffna.

*There are more than 100,000 landmines in Sri Lanka, according to de mining sources. There are de mining activities, which are underway in war torn areas in the Island.

*Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation was started in 1987 in Jaffna.

*Total lower limbs fitted from 1987 to 2003:- Lower limbs fitted-Jaipur 2,581.Polypropylene-540. Total lower limbs fitted-3,121. Upper limbs fitted-Jaipur-122, Polypropylene-49. Total upper limbs fitted-171. Total patients visited-8,451.

* Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation,No 05 Old Park Road,Chundikuli,Jaffna.Telephone-0212222574. Email jaipurj@sltnet.lk

* Bank account details:- Bank of Ceylon,Jaffna Branch-account number 0400000645. Commercial Bank of Ceylon, Jaffna Branch-account number-10600072

Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation in Chundikuli.

31 years old Nagarajah Noel Cruz measuring to a wheelchair at the Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation in Chundikuli.

25 years old Mahalingam Jabanayagam works the mobility devices section of the Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation in Chundikuli.

28 years old Singarayar Chritian works at the mobility devices section of the Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation in Chundikuli.

50 years old Saminathan Antonidas making a limb at the polyproylene section of the Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation in Chundikuli.

34 years old Sivarajah Sivaranjan checks a limb at the polypropylene section of the Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation in Chundikuli.

Artificial limbs at the display at the Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation in Chundikuli.

33 years old Ponnambalam Vijayakumar makes a limb at the Orthotic section of the Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation in Chunikuli. This is made out of plaster of Paris.

32 years old Paraman Sritharan explains how flexible the limbs will be, once they are fixed.The limbs have to be changed every two years. But the farmers change it annually. Because they wear and walk a lot than others according to the authorities at the Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation in Chundikuli.

38 years old Paramasamy Paramakumar explains different types of limbs at display at the Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation in Chundikuli.

The chemifix is being applied for the limbs.

Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation in Chundikuli.

25 years old Kanthasamy Sivasuthan practises to walk with an artificial limb at the Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation in Chundikuli.

"I can't imagine that I lost my leg. It's like a dream. That area was cleared. Thereafter I went and setlled in Kalvayal. There was no warning sign for mines. I used to work as a labourer. But it is very difficult for me to get to used to walk with the artificial limb. I am unable to move around on my own. Somebody has to help me. And I don't know how am I going to look after my wife?" queries 25 years old Kanthasamy Sivasuthan.

At Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation in Chundikuli.

"My left le was amputated four months ago.After the Jaffna - Kandy Highway A9 was reopened I used to drive a lorry from Jaffna to Colombo and , from Colombo to Jaffna. I owned a lorry. While driving I used to stop and eat, whatever which was available. Later I was diagnosed with diabetics.It became worse, I sold my lorry and bought a trishaw to earn some income to feed the family.Now I can't drive trishaw, because I am feeling very weak.I have five children to take care" says 55 years old Karupaiyah Ramasamy from Kokuvil in Jaffna.The authorities at the Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation say that more diabetic patients come there for treatment than the landmine victims.

At Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation in Chundikuli.

Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation in Chundikuli.

Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation in Chundikuli.