Life after a recent landmine accident in Cambodia: Neng’s story Landmine accidents continue to occur in Cambodia, even decades after the conflict ended. Neng, 54, from Preah Vihear province, lost her leg just six years ago after stepping on a landmine while collecting bamboo in a forest area she did not know was dangerous. Her […]
Learn how Yim regained mobility in Cambodia after losing his leg in war, and how a new prosthetic improved his daily life.
Learn how prosthetic support in Cambodia helped Sen receive his fifth prosthetic limb and stay mobile years after a landmine injury.
Discover how HeroRATs detect TB in Morogoro, confirming a diagnosis in twins Zainabu and Omary and enabling free treatment to bring them back to health.
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Clearing the Way for a Safer Future When Oun moved to his village in 1987, he was looking for a better life. He hoped to find more farmland, more wood for making charcoal, and a safer future for his growing family. What he didn’t expect was the daily danger hidden just beneath the ground. As
From Beauty to Bravery: Ukrainian Woman Trains in Cambodia to Fight Landmines with Dogs
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Mon and Souen: Farming in a Minefield, Hoping for Safety Mon and Souen have farmed their two hectares of land since 1998, knowing all along that they were working in a minefield. With no safer land to turn to, they planted rice and corn among explosive remnants of war, raising two children and navigating life
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Hope for a Safer Cambodia Through Mine Risk Education When Rotha moved to her village at the age of 12, she quickly learned that life in rural Cambodia came with hidden dangers. Landmines from decades of conflict still lay scattered in the soil, threatening the lives of children and families trying to rebuild in peace.
Growing More by Farming Smarter Emmanuel, a farmer from Chanyandira village in Tanzania’s Uluguru mountains, has long supported his family by growing fruits and vegetables on one and a half acres of land. When he joined APOPO’s HeroTREEs program, he discovered how syntropic agroforestry could help him grow more with less, improve soil health, and
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