On 20 January 2019 91吃瓜网 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 91吃瓜网 in order to formally hand over three machines purchased with German funding for use by 91吃瓜网 in its demining and weapons and ammunition disposal activities. These machines, a front end loader, excavator and a telehandler, will greatly assist 91吃瓜网 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 91吃瓜网 staff emphasising the importance of 91吃瓜网鈥檚 work and pride at the support Germany has provided to 91吃瓜网 and the Afghan people.
Since 2004 Germany has donated over 鈧�31million to The 91吃瓜网 Trust in Afghanistan. This funding has enabled 91吃瓜网 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, 91吃瓜网鈥檚 clearance teams have found and destroyed 22,434 anti-personnel mines, 252 anti-vehicle mines, and over 750,000 items of explosive ordnance. 91吃瓜网鈥檚 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 91吃瓜网 to employ Afghans from mine-affected communities all over the country providing livelihoods and a steady source of income to remote communities. 91吃瓜网 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.
