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Project funds transferred in 2002-2003

CAM-016(03): $39,030 Service Club and CIDA
A 25,000 m2 minefield portion in O'Chrey Village, Cambodia. This area is near the Cambodian-Thai border and was affected during conflict when the government built a strategic military belt ("K5") and laid unknown numbers of mines to prevent the return of Khmer Rouge. Clearing this area will save lives and encourage development of infrastructure.

CAM-15-04: $46,905 Night of a Thousand Dinners, Service Clubs and CIDA
A 29,110 m2 minefield in Spean Youl Village, Chrey Seima Commune Battambang, Cambodia. This area is near the Cambodian-Thai border. The mine contamination on the existing road is the result of three decades of conflict. The mines prevent the villagers from having access to the rich soil in the area, which is invaluable for agriculture. The landmines remain a threat for both villagers and livestock in the area.

CAM-016(02): $39,030 Community Campaign and CIDA
A 25,000 m2 minefield portion in O'Chrey village, Cambodia. This area is near the Cambodian-Thai border. was affected during conflict when the government built a strategic military belt ("K5") and laid unknown numbers of mines to prevent the return of Khmer Rouge. Clearing this area will save lives and encourage development of the infrastructure. The Community Campaign is nearing its' goal and should be completed in May 2002.

BiH-045: $51,205 Kiwanis National, Night of a Thousand Dinners and CIDA
A 21,500 m2 in Prebisalici, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demining this area will enable area residents to rebuild homes destroyed during the war. This particular location includes two houses and a water well that currently does not function. The line of separation during the war was located close to this project. Local civilians believe that the nearby creek is mined. On March 18, 2001, a resident stepped on a PROM-1 AP mine on his way to the village.

BiH-042: $53,026 Rotary National, Night of a Thousand Dinners and CIDA
A 21,197 m2 in Visoko Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Homes destroyed during the war in this location have not been rebuilt due to mine-contamination in the area. Demining this area will enable reconstruction efforts to begin, create conditions for the safe cultivation of land, and allow the men, women and children to go about their activities and move freely in the area.

CRO-048: $68,794 Night of a Thousand Dinners and CIDA
A 20,000 m2 minefield near the former confrontation line, between 50-100 meters in front of where infantry were positioned alongside the southern side of the Bicine Gracas local road, passing through Gracac village in Croatia. The area was devastated during the war and the population has not completely returned to the village. The terrain is mainly flat, with some slopes and rocky soil. Both anti-personnel and anti-tank mines have been found in the area by locals.

Adopt-A-Team #1: $306,969 Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) and CIDA
This project provides funding for a team of 30 Afghan deminers to work in Afghanistan for a full year. OMAR-B are working in Herat Province

Adopt-A-Team #2: $37,500
CAW, Foundation, Night of a Thousand Dinners and CIDA
This project will fund a 30 deminer team for 1 ½ months in Afghanistan.

MOZ-021-01 $45,684 Night of a Thousand Dinners and CIDA
MOZ-021-02 $45,684 Night of a Thousand Dinners, Service Clubs and CIDA

Two contiguous 11,688 m2 minefield portions in Ressano Garcia, Muputo, Mozambique. The minefield includes a graveyard, a dip tank (used for treating cattle with chemicals to ward off lice and other insects) with an access road, and a large agricultural area. Clearing this section will help restore access to roads leading to the forests in the area as well as enable people to reach agricultural areas and the graveyard safely.

Landmine Survivors Network $4,890
Partner share of proceeds of the joint "Raising our Voices" event.

VTM-025 $70,800 Night of a Thousand Dinners and CIDA
A 40,000 m2 minefield in Hai Phu Commune, Hai Lang, Quang Tri. The area was part of Mai Linh Fire Support Base during the Vietnam War. Between 1972 and 1975 the area was the scene of heavy fighting as it became the front line between the forces of the North and the South. Since the end of the conflict, local accident data records 79 people killed and 46 people injured by UXO or mine accidents. A recent accident at the end of 2001 killed 4 people.

BiH-050 $72,548 "In honour of Daniel Livermore" by Night of a Thousand Dinners and CIDA
A 24, 568 m2 minefield in Visori, Celic, Tuzlanski. In this village, refugees have begun to return. The access road leading to this village has already been cleared and several anti-tank mines were found. On this site, there are a number of homes including several destroyed homes. There is also an electrical power station. Demining of this site would create conditions for rebuilding of housing and other infrastructure in the village of Visori.

MOZ-027 $93,370 Rotary Clubs, Night of a Thousand Dinners and CIDA
A 40,000 m2 minefield in Nhpthuro-Goonda, Chibabava, Sofala. During the war, mines were placed in this agricultural land to protect a former military camp. 2192 people live in this area and would benefit from the clearance.

CAM-037 $54,053 "In memory of Chester Dawe" by Night of a Thousand Dinners and CIDA
A 38,826 m2 minefield in Stung Thmey village, Promoay commune, Veal Veng district, Pursat province. Stung Tmey village, in Pursat province is a small village of 60 families. A heavily forested area, most families are rice farmers or hunt wild animals. The majority are of the Por minority group. Another 60 families will be relocated to this village soon.During the war, this village was covered in mines and un-exploded ordnances. Since returning, 12 villagers have been killed and another 14 have been seriously wounded.

DAFA-03/05 $49,797 "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 in the area of Kandahar, Afghanistan. DAFA is the Demining Agency for Afghanistan which was founded in June 1990. DAFA Team 3 operates in the southern provinces; 05 is the designation for the two month period and clears a residential/ agricultural area of 60,000 m2.

CRO-051 $67,226 Peacekeepers Demining Fund "In memory of Master Corporal Mark Isfeld"
A 27,000 m2 minefield in Bila Vlaka village, Stankovci, Zadar County The area contaminated by mines includes homes, a local playground, and a portion of the Vuksic-Bila Vlaka Stankovci road belt. The area was severely affected by the war and most of the population has returned. The land consists of rocky terrain with dense underbrush and grass with pastures in the area. Demining this area is vital to ensure the safety of inhabitants in the area. Both anti-tank and anti-personnel mines have been found and removed by the local population.

CD-2 $15,360 Independent School, Night of a Thousand Dinners and CIDA
The purchase and training of one mine detection dog (Nightingale) through the Canine Demine Program. Training to be undertaken by the Canadian International Demining Corps.

CIDC-Srebrenica $100,000 Night of a Thousand Dinners and CIDA
The clearance of approximately 34,000 m2 of land in the municipality of Srebrenica, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Comprised of two components: Osmace - 21,628 m2; Jezero-Predola - 12,143 m2. The project will be undertaken by the Canadian International Demining Corps. Impact of demining will facilitate the safe rebuilding of residential property, the return of more displaced persons, and the restoration of forest, agricultural and pasture land to productive use.


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