Help for Rukmini Ramana Prabhuji
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🙏 Save the Vision of a Devotee Serving in Colombia
Urgent Medical Support Needed
🕉️ About the Devotee
Hare Krishna. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
My name is Rukmini Ramana Das, disciple of His Holiness Jayapataka Swami.
For the past 25+ years, I have dedicated my life to preaching Krishna consciousness in Colombia, South America. With Krishna’s mercy, I personally built a small temple — ISKCON Kaligandaki Center — with my own hands, serving in a place where resources and support are very limited.
⚠️ What Happened
In October 2025, while constructing a guest house for visiting devotees, a wire pierced my right eye, causing severe damage and immediate loss of vision.
Lens damaged
Retina displaced
No insurance or financial backup
Doctors advised urgent surgery, but it was beyond my means.
✈️ Journey to Mumbai for Treatment
With the help of His Holiness Mahavishnu Swami and devotees, I traveled to Mumbai and received treatment at Bhaktivedanta Hospital.
Initial surgery performed (lens replacement)
Hope for recovery restored
But the situation became more complicated…
🚨 Current Medical Condition
I am now suffering from a serious eye infection (uveitis) caused by the injury.
Under treatment with a specialist in Mumbai
Already underwent another procedure (biopsy and internal cleaning)
Infection still persists
Requires ongoing treatment, medicines, and monitoring
Without proper care, I may permanently lose my vision.
🙏 Why Your Help Matters
I have no personal income and have dedicated my life fully to service.
If I lose my vision:
I will not be able to continue building the temple
Preaching activities in Colombia will be severely affected
Years of service may come to a halt
Saving my eye means continuing Krishna’s service.
🌍 Current Challenges
I am alone in India undergoing treatment
Continued care requires medicines, follow-ups, and travel
If treatment extends, visa-related travel may be required
Colombia has limited devotee support and challenging conditions
✅ Verification
Reference available from:
His Holiness Mahavishnu Swami
❤️ How You Can Help
Contribute any amount as per your capacity
Share this campaign with others
Keep me in your prayers
🙏 A Humble Prayer
I depend fully on Krishna and His devotees.
If Krishna desires, I may regain my vision and continue serving Him.
Your support will directly help preserve a life dedicated to devotional service.
🙇♂️ Thank You
Your servant,
Rukmini Ramana Das
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