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| Also Angolan Television honored it with a report:
the new training centre at Ondjiva, Angola. |
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| The curriculum covers theory... |
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| ...and practical demining. It is
rehearsed on the centre’s grounds under conditions very close
to reality. The Angolan postwar reality is waiting right behind the
fence. |
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| A full house: MgM director for Angola,
Mr. O’Connell is greeting important guests. |
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| Die mit deutschen
Spenden möglich gemachten Werkstätten hinterließen
einen starken Eindruck bei den Vertetern der Provinz-Regierung. |
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GOOD EDUCATION AS A LIFE INSURANCE
Building up national capacities in order to help the country help itself
is generally a rewarding aim in all humanitarian activities. MgM is taking
this job very seriously. After years of endeavor MgM has now succeeded to
let the first MgM training centre for deminers become a reality.
Here the first 50 MgM trainees learn how to work with a metal detector and
a prodder. The MgM Safety Rules,
following internationally agreed safety standards, play an important part
in the training. Another chapter is comprehensive knowledge of all types
of mines and detonators known in Angola, the expert defusing and controlled
explosion of mines and dangerous ammunition leftovers. Dealing with radio
facilities and GPS devices is trained, too. Proper marking of findings,
rules for the safe transport and storage of explosives and, and, and...
Humanitarian demining is a complex theme, therefore the training is meticulous.
For a deminer it is even more true that a good education safeguards the
future.
Festive Inauguration
The importance of the project for the region and for all Angola was
stressed in the speaches made by the representatives of the regional government
at the official inauguration. The ladies and gentlemen were very impressed
when they were shown around the training centre and thanked the MgM management
and the German donors for their commitment. The Angolan television made
detailed reports. A very positive signal for a country which is on its way
from decades of civil war back into the peaceful community of nations.
Donations from Germany
The unselfish commitment and enormous readiness to help of private German
donators, companies and organisations was if outstanding importance for
the materialization of the training centre. The donations, the entire furniture
of the training centre, machines, materials and tools have been collected,
repaired and shipped to Africa over years. Several large oversea containers
reached Namibia by ship and were then transported over gravel roads to Ondjiva.
After the buildings were finished the containers could finally be unpacked.
Our heart-felt thanks to all those who help to materialize this exemplary
aid project.
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foto report: a good training,
the best life insurance.
