Asma’s illness progressed quickly leaving her weak and struggling to look after her baby. “My illness began with aching bones, but soon I was coughing, sweating at night and I had a fever. I went to the pharmacy and they gave me antibiotics but it didn’t help. I went to my local clinic who tested me […]
Rashidi joined community-based volunteer group to help raise TB awareness. “I have been a member of MUKIKUTE, which is part of MKUTA, for nine years. We are a group of volunteers who have all suffered from tuberculosis (TB) and survived. Why shouldn’t we? TB is curable yet it still kills thousands of people in Tanzania
Lucy’s nine year old son Herry was very sick but their health clinic couldn’t find the cause. “Herry became ill a few months ago. The rest of the family were fine, but he was coughing on and off. It didn’t seem to be serious so we waited almost two months before testing him. In that
MINE ACTION CAMBODIA – LANN SA A former soldier recounts how he lost part of his leg when he stepped on a landmine. I am Lann Sa and I am a farmer at Khnar Phtuol, near Siem Reap. Twenty-five years ago I was a soldier defending our village against the Khmer Rouge. One day whilst
MINE ACTION CAMBODIA – PHOUK NIL The clearance of landmines and explosives from his farm allowed this farmer to thrive. My name is Phouk Nil and this is my farm. This red and white post shows the boundary of where APOPO and their partner, The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) where searching for landmines on
STAFF STORY- SOPHEA MAO An APOPO female deminer is proud to be helping return safe land to her community. “I have worked with APOPO for two and a half years now. Before this I was a deminer with The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC). It is very tough work. I slowly and carefully checked the
STAFF STORY – LAO LONG HENG The EOD team answers calls about explosive devices around people’s homes and farms. “I have worked for APOPO’s partner The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) since 1998. I am the EOD team leader. EOD stands for Explosive Ordnance Disposal. Our job is to get rid of the unexploded bombs,
MINE ACTION ANGOLA: INVETA MUKUZU For over a decade Inveta had to walk through minefields to get to her patch of land to grow crops. “Landmines are still hurting people and holding us back long after the war has ended. These evil weapons were buried underground long ago, and they do not choose their victims.
MINE ACTION ANGOLA: LUISA MANUEL After the conflict ended, Luisa and her family set about rebuilding our lives but struggled to access fertile land because of the landmines. “My name is Luisa Manuel. I am from Quitexe in Angola. At 65, I am the head of a large family, providing for ten children and numerous