They are both in their 40s and seem uncomfortable and self-conscious, yet they still want to tell their story.
The history of the Nepalese village of Hokse is distinct and extraordinarily turbulent. The reason it’s called Kidney Valley is that practically every household has had a kidney sold.
For years, brokers have been in the neighborhood, convincing people to donate their organs even though it is against the law to do so.
Because they believe it has misled and hurt them, the locals have worked very hard in recent years to overcome this notoriety. Certain individuals claim to have been duped into believing their kidneys would regrow, while others claim they were exploited. Certain individuals have died as a result of what was done.
A few years ago, Suman, 31, had suicidal thoughts after suffering severe emotional and financial trauma. To sell his kidney to a lady posing as his sister, he thought he had “no option” but to go to India.
The physically grueling process left him damaged. He got £3,000.
I went unconscious and felt weak,” he claims. “My body hurt so bad when I woke up. Since I am unable to work, I attempt to tell as many people as I can not to sell their kidneys.
