The UK represents one of a dozen countries that contribute to the UXO sector in Laos. Funding go to help clear bombs, support victims and educate a new generation about the dangers of unexploded bombs. Thank you UK for your support! Here are the specifics of the $4.6M grant: The funding will be awarded to UK clearance operators Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and The Halo Trust to remove and destroy thousands of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Laos, as well as run vital Mine Risk Education programmes to teach rural communities to identify and report mines to local authorities. A third tranche of funding was also awarded to Norwegian People’s Aid and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) for capacity development and mine action support to the Lao PDR. This funding will clear and release over 3,200,000 square metres of land in Laos over a two year period, benefiting at least 115,000 people across Xieng Khouang and Savannakhet provinces – two of the poorest and most contaminated provinces.
Posted on: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:36:05 +0000
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