Mine Action Angola - Mariam and her father
Zito hits a hidden landmine with his hoe while preparing his land for crops.
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Mine Action Cambodia - Dit Sim
Landmines were discovered all around the fields near the village shop.
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Mine Action Angola - João
A landmine was found buried hardly 20 meters from where the school children play.
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Mine Action Cambodia - Lann Sa
A former soldier recounts how he lost part of his leg when he stepped on a landmine.
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Mine Action Cambodia - Lay Loun & Chan Saret
Loun has been farming the land with her daughter out of desperation, despite the fear.
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Mine Action Cambodia - Phouk Nil
The clearance of landmines and explosives from his farm allowed this farmer to thrive.
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Mine Action Cambodia - Sam Leav
Sam had no choice but to farm his land. The HeroRATs found 7 landmines in his fields.
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Staff Story - Tarcisio Muchanga
An APOPO medic at the minefields who makes sure that everyone feels safe and confident at work.
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Staff story: Zacarias
Alberto Jorge Zacarias is an APOPO Mine Detection Rat (MDR) supervisor.
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