World Ark Magazine - September/October 2008 - (Page 17) The presence of mines steals valuable land from centers, and to develop farmland on old minefields. At Ta Krouk village, outside of Battambang, for example, children scurry across the dirt courtyard of a school. It is made of concrete and is well-equipped compared to many Cambodian schools. Just a few dozen yards away is a water pump, installed so villagers don’t have to go great distances for water. A concrete marker obscured by weeds testifies to when the area was cleared of mines. “This has a big impact for the people,” said Say Sameth, a Mines Advisory Group officer. Education is also crucial. The Mines Advisory Group sends teams into villages to urge them not to go to suspect areas. But keeping people safe can be a challenge. Digging up mines to sell for scrap metal still causes many injuries. “The people know it’s dangerous, but they have no income.” Sarim said. “So they … need to go into the forest to collect food and wood.” Despite the remaining challenges, www.heifer.org impoverished farmers and limits development. Cambodian officials say removing land mines is crucial to the country’s future, especially for the rural poor. In 2006, Cambodian deputy prime minister Sok An said that “contaminated land cannot be used for agriculture or resettlement, people cannot travel or access basic social infrastructure. Getting rid of land mines is a prerequisite to lift affected populations out of poverty.” Fiederleine, the mine researcher, said the work of the Mines Advisory Group and others is providing hope that land mines won’t always plague Cambodia. “They are really making some progress,” she said. Chris Kenning is a newspaper journalist based in Louisville, Ky., who has written on global issues from Central America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. He can be reached at ckenning2@gmail.com. Geoff Oliver Bugbee has focused on global health, basic human needs and social justice issues for 14 years. In 2007, he photographed stories in more than 15 countries, including Syria, Egypt, Kosovo, Rwanda, and Tanzania. He can be reached at www.geoffbugbee.com. A decommissioned land mine sits on the ground in a clearing zone. September/October 2008 | WORLD ARK 17 http://www.geoffbugbee.com http://www.heifer.org
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