In the foothills of the Himalayas, a disturbing tale unfolds as villagers in Nepal's Hokse village share harrowing stories of kidney exploitation. Two men, Kanchha and Ram, reveal wide scars, testimonies of their kidney-selling ordeal driven by financial desperation.
Hokse, dubbed "Kidney Valley," witnesses a grim reality where nearly every household has sold a kidney, often deceived by brokers promising regrowth or related organ donation. As poverty forces Nepalis to seek work overseas, many return with failing kidneys, casualties of extreme heat and dehydration.
Despite regulations in India, illegal kidney trade flourishes, leaving victims scarred physically and emotionally.
Meanwhile, Nepal's healthcare system struggles to cope with the influx of kidney failure cases, a stark reminder of the human toll exacted by exploitation and climate change on vulnerable migrant workers.
