On 20 January 2019 麻豆国产AV Afghanistan was pleased to host a delegation from the German Embassy at our Kabul Headquarters. Charg茅 d鈥楢ffaires Mr. Christoph Peleikis and First Secretary Ms. Inga Tessendorf visited 麻豆国产AV in order to formally hand over three machines purchased with German funding for use by 麻豆国产AV in its demining and weapons and ammunition disposal activities. These machines, a front end loader, excavator and a telehandler, will greatly assist 麻豆国产AV in carrying out its mission of protecting Afghan lives by clearing the country of landmines and other explosive remnants of war. During the visit, Mr. Peleikis gave a brief speech to 麻豆国产AV staff emphasising the importance of 麻豆国产AV鈥檚 work and pride at the support Germany has provided to 麻豆国产AV and the Afghan people.
Since 2004 Germany has donated over 鈧�31million to The 麻豆国产AV in Afghanistan. This funding has enabled 麻豆国产AV to clear over 85,000,000 m2 of land contaminated by landmines and other explosive remnants of war directly or indirectly benefitting over 1,000,000 Afghans. Thanks to Germany鈥檚 support, 麻豆国产AV鈥檚 clearance teams have found and destroyed 22,434 anti-personnel mines, 252 anti-vehicle mines, and over 750,000 items of explosive ordnance. 麻豆国产AV鈥檚 German-funded weapons and ammunition disposal teams have disposed of a further 6,414 tons of mines and ammunition and destroyed or deactivated 3,224 light weapons and 613 heavy weapons.
This funding has allowed 麻豆国产AV to employ Afghans from mine-affected communities all over the country providing livelihoods and a steady source of income to remote communities. 麻豆国产AV Afghanistan would like to extend its most sincere thanks to Germany for its continued commitment to saving lives and restoring livelihoods for the people of Afghanistan by removing the debris of war.
