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Mine Action Projects funded - Afghanistan
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2008 $10,754
Location: Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Donor: Peacekeepers Day, the Artist BLAKE

The project funded one month of mine clearance in Afghanistan's eastern province, that borders on Pakistan. The project was undertaken in honour of MGen. Lewis MacKenzie.

2008 $10,754
Location: Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Donor: Peacekeepers Day, the Artist BLAKE

The project funded one month of mine clearance in Afghanistan's eastern province, that borders on Pakistan. The project was undertaken in honour of RCMP’s International Peace Operations Branch.

2008 $10,754
Location: Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Donor: Peacekeepers Day, the Artist BLAKE

The project funded one month of mine clearance in Afghanistan's eastern province, that borders on Pakistan. The project was undertaken in honour of Canadian diplomat Glyn Berry.

2008 $10,754
Location: Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Donor: Peacekeepers Day, the Artist BLAKE

The project funded one month of mine clearance in Afghanistan's eastern province, that borders on Pakistan. The project was undertaken in honour of the Military Wives Sisterhood of Brandon MB.

2006 MDC-5-27 $23,413
Location: Herat, Afghanistan
Donor: Waterloo N1KD event hosted by Mayor Herb Epp and Dr. John English

The project funded the work of a Afghan team from the Mine Detection Dog Center (MDC) for the full month of May 2006. MDC was founded in 1989 to address the problem of mines and UXO and return mine-free land to the people of Afghanistan allowing the return of refugees and displaced persons to their homes; and the resumption of essential economic activity.

2006 MDC-5-32/33 $46,826
Location: Herat, Afghanistan
Donor: Rotary Districts across Canada led by 7080 and 7090, Anglican Church of Canada N1KD

The project funded the work of a Afghan team from the Mine Detection Dog Center (MDC) for the two full months of October and November 2006 allowing the return of refugees and displaced persons to their homes; and the resumption of essential economic activity.

2006 MDC -5-30 $23,413
Location: Herat, Afghanistan
Donor: Donors to Peacekeepers Day and Night of A Thousand Dinners Hosts in Canada

The project funded the work of a Afghan team from the Mine Detection Dog Center (MDC) for the month of August 2006 in honour of Major General (ret.) Alain R. Forand, CMM, OStJ, SC, MSC, CD. Details of General Forand's 33-year career can be seen in the Hall of Honour of the Day of 1,000 Lunches/ Peacekeepers section of this website.

2005 ATC 07-23 $30,120
Location: Kabul
Donor: Peacekeepers Demining Fund in memory of the Buffalo 9

The clearance of 60,000 square metres of land through the Afghan Technical Consultants. Details of the 'Buffalo 9' can be seen in the Hall of Honour of the Day of 1,000 Lunches/ Peacekeepers section of this website.

2005 ATC 07-17 and 18 $62,790
Location: Parwan
Donor: Royal Canadian Legion #177 Mt Pleasant Branch

As a sixtieth anniversary celebration, the Mt. Pleasant Legion of Vancouver B.C. undertook a major clearance near where the Canadian Forces were serving. During the months of August and September over 2,600 explosive remnants of war were removed and destroyed by Afghan Technical Consultants.

2003 ATC-07-08 $45,393
Location: Kabul
Donor: Peacekeepers Demining Fund in honour of 3rd Battalion Group, Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR)
The clearance of 60,000 square metres of land through the Afghan Technical Consultants. Details of the RCR noting the deaths of Sgt. Robert Short and Cpl. Robbie Beerenfenger can be seen in the Hall of Honour of the Day of 1,000 Lunches/ Peacekeepers section of this website.

2003 ATC-07-09 $45,393
Location: Kabul
Donor: Senators Against Landmines in support of Peacekeepers project honouring RCR

The clearance of 60,000 square metres of land through the Afghan Technical Consultants. This project was undertaken folloing the completion of ATC-07-08 and also honours the 3rd Battalion Group, RCR.

2003 DAFA-03-05 $49,797
Location: Kandahar
Donor: "In memory of Nérée Bujold" by Night of a Thousand Dinners and CIDA
This project covers humanitarian demining activities carried out during May and June of 2003. This project was undertaken by the Demining Agency for Afghanistan (DAFA) which was founded in June 1990. DAFA Team 3 operates in the southern provinces

2003 Rotary Limb Centre $14,892
Location: Kabul
Donor: Rotary Club of Toronto with Rotary Club of Bombay

Contribution of 15% of total revenue from Rotary Clubs during N1KD 2002 was put towards a project undertaken by the Rotary Club of Bombay to establish a Jaipur foot centre in Afghanistan. The funds were directed through the Rotary Club of Toronto.

2002 OMAR B 01-06 $344,469
Location: Herat
Donor: Canadian Auto Workers and Canadian International Development Agency

This project funded a team of 30 Afghan deminers for a full year. The project cleared 291,810 square metres of land and impacted the lives of some 400,000 people. These activities contribute to the social and economic well being of the residents of the Herat area and increased their ability to provide for their families and interact in their communities.

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