Khmer Times, a leading English-language print media in Cambodia, has provided financial contribution for mine clearance in Kampong Speu province.
The handover ceremony took place here on June 10 in the presence of H.E. Ly Thuch, First Vice President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and Khmer Times’s Publisher Mr. Mohan Bandam with the participation of many relevant officials.
The financial assistance will be used to support mince clearance activities on five hectares of land, which was a former battlefield, in Veal village, Srang commune, Kong Pisei district, Kampong Speu province.
Speaking at the function, H.E. Ly Thuch said that the Khmer Times’s contribution reflects the participation of private sector with the government in mine clearance actions in Cambodia.
“I thank Khmer Times for the financial assistance for mine clearance and this reflects the contribution from the private sector with the Royal Government of Cambodia in the mission to clear landmine-contaminated land for people,” he said.
Mr. Mohan Bandam pointed out that the generous contribution aimed to participate with the government in liberating land and reducing danger from landmines.
“Contribution to the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority in the field of humanitarian demining at a small corner of Cambodia is to provide safe land and reduce the danger for the people of Veal village,” he stressed.
Mr. Mohan Bandam said he will continue to raise funds from charitable people and the private sector through the organisation of charity events until December 2022 to join the Royal Government of Cambodia on mine clearance operations.
For more than 30 years, the Royal Government of Cambodia, with the participation of all stakeholders, has saved more than 2,378 square kilometres of land from landmines and saved land benefited to more than seven million people.
Source: Agency Kampuchea Press