PM Modi interacts with 9-year-old boy, beneficiary of 'Jaipur Foot' in Philippines

The Mahaveer Philippine Foundation, a long-running humanitarian cooperation programme between India and the Philippines, was set up by highly regarded Indian–origin Mayor of Manila Dr Ramon Bagatsing

Manila, November 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spent time with 9-year-old Carlo Migel Silvano from Bulacan province at Mahaveer Philippine Foundation in Manila.

Carlo Migel Silvano is one of the thousands in the Philippines fitted with the Indian-made 'Jaipur Foot' at this Foundation.

PM Modi visited the Mahaveer Philippine Foundation a -philanthropist organisation in the Philippines- that provides free Indian-made prosthesis 'Jaipur Foot' to needy amputees.

PM Narendra Modi visits Mahaveer Philippine Foundation, in Manila #Philippines pic.twitter.com/QMq8duqL6p

— ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2017

The Mahaveer Philippine Foundation was set up by highly regarded Indian–origin Mayor of Manila Dr Ramon Bagatsing in 1985.

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted: "Sharing expertise to intensify humanitarian cooperation.

PM Modi is on a three-day visit to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits.

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