The second Luanda International School-MAG Golf Day on June 8th has raised approximately US$30,000 in support of MAG’s activities in Moxico province.
Following the success of the inaugural event in May 2007, Luanda International School (LIS) invited various companies working in Angola to sponsor a hole on the 'Campo de Golf de Luanda' course for US$1,000 or more, for which they could enter a four-player team on the day.
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MAG Angola staff were on hand to give information on the organisation's demining and Mine Risk Education activities in Moxico province - the most heavily contaminated area of the country. Pictured are (left to right) Programme Officer Carmen Rodrigues, Community Liaison Officer Alberto Calumbuana and Community Liaison Supervisor Evaristo Cambembe. [photo: MAG Angola] |
Raised through the generous support of the sponsors listed below, the money will directly support the operation of MAG’s mechanical units, funding the maintenance of heavy machines. These machines are essential for ground preparation before demining and are also used to reduce large parts of suspected mined areas, thereby increasing the amount of land that can be handed over to communities.
MAG Angola staff were present at the course to provide information on MAG’s activities and the general landmine context in the country, accompanied by a marked ‘minefield’ and an exhibition of demining and Mine Risk Education materials on display to participants while they registered to play.
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On display at the course in Morro dos Veados, Luanda were a variety of materials produced and used by MAG in demining and Mine Risk Education. [photo: MAG Angola] |
Based on the success of the event, MAG aims to strength the partnership with LIS and with sponsors, and to continue to raise awareness of the problem of landmines and unexploded ordnance in Angola.
MAG would like to express its sincere gratitude to the Luanda International School for the tremendous effort its staff put into the preparation of the Golf Day.
MAG would like to extend its appreciation to all those sponsors involved:
• Baker Hughes
• Pride International
• Banco Espirito Santo
• TOTAL
• Barloworld
• Halliburton
• Price Waterhouse Coopers
• Petrobras
• Statoil/Hydro
• FMC
• Hull Blyth
• Esso
• Aker Kaveaerner
• LIS PTA
• Chevron
• Weatherford
• Transocean
• Coke/SAB Miller
• Cemtec
• Agua de Bom Jesus
• British Airways
Links:
» More on MAG Angola
» What is Community Liaison?
» What is Mine Risk Education?
» Luanda International School website
12 June 08
