The Women Ridding Sri Lanka of Mines

Sri Lanka Mines
Russell Watkins / Department for International Development

Harvesting Hope
During the conflict, local people like Bidya and her family had to move into camps and lived under harsh conditions. The area around her home is heavily mined but U.K. agency HALO — who have nearly 8,000 full-time deminers across nine countries — are working hard so that she can grow food once again.

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