A heartening article from a charity I greatly admire – MAG (Mines Advisory Group) – can be found here

Written by Chham Rivann, MAG Cambodia Project Officer, we hear the story of 49 year old Pen Kourm, who lives with his wife Phal and four children in the Malai district of Banteay Meanchey province.

Kourm and his family, like many others, were forced to live in suspected minefields, but thanks to the work of MAG Demining Team – ‘MAT 16’ – the land has now been cleared. In an area of 97,493 sq/m they found and destroyed 199 anti-personnel mines.

As a result of MAG’s work, the area is now safe to live in and Kourm and the rest of the community can now grow rice, produce, and run a small market. Children can also travel to school without the threat of landmines, and those needing medical help are able to safely visit the health centre 15km away.

For more information on the incredible work undertaken by MAG, please click here