APOPO 313d ago

Tem was 36 years old when she stepped on a landmine while walking to the market with her toddler in her arms. It was 1983, and although the Khmer Rouge regime had officially fallen, fighting continued between Khmer Rouge and Vietnamese forces. Her village remained a conflict zone. The explosion cost her a leg, and with it, her ability to farm as she once had. Despite limited mobility and no prosthetic, Tem continued to work in the fields to support her family. Today, she lives with her husband in her brother’s house, still bearing the physical and emotional scars of war. Her story is a reminder that while the bombs may have stopped falling, the suffering caused by landmines continues. APOPO’s animals have helped the clearance of 52,000 landmines and other explosives, releasing more than 33 million m² of land for safe use in Cambodia. This vital work is made possible with continued support from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). #PartnershipsForGood #SDG17 #Demining #MADIB #Agriculture #FoodSecurity