Newsletter September 2024
A JOURNEY FILLED WITH HOPE
What does it feel like to stand in the middle of a minefield? And why is it that, on this particular occasion, the explosions were cause for celebration? In their travel report from Africa, Henriette Eppenberger and Irene Rohner answer these questions. Read more
RECORD FIND: 212 UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE IN ONE PLACE
When the team from Cambodian Self Help Demining (CSHD) was called to the village of Kbal Snuol in northeastern Cambodia, what they discovered was extraordinary: inhabitants of the village had gathered 212 explosive weapons over the course of many years – all of which were left over from the decades of conflict. Read more
FAIR PAY FOR EXTRAORDINARY WORK
Paransodhi Rajeshwaree was displaced by the civil war in Sri Lanka. Back in her hometown, she was unable to find work – until she completed training to become a deminer. Thanks to her hard work, she is able to feed her family and her daughters can go to school. Read more
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