Status of Charity
After years of misery in the refugee camps these people return home on mine free roads and streets to a life of freedom and grace.
Germany
The organisation People Against Landmines (MgM) has been awarded, because of "promotion of catastrophe protection and prevention of accident, rescue from live threatening danger, support of refugees, education and training" according to the last statement of the financial office of Krefeld from 18.01.2001 (tax number: 117/5869/1010) a non profit status and has been exempt of tax according to § 5 Abs. 1 No. 9 of the Koerperschaftssteuergesetz.
(quoted form the exemption notice of the financial office of Düsseldorf, Germany)
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Need for Private Funding
There is an immediate need for Private Funding to drive forward an initiative MgM needs to push forward in Malanje Province. MgM has the equipment, resources and expertise to make this project a success, the demining huge piles of mine infested earth that present a definite threat to local communities, we just require money to start this emergency project.
Info - The global mine problem
An overview and current numbers on the land mine issue
Interview - Haller Da Silva
An interview with MgM Angola national manager Haller Da Silva talking about his job for People against landmines: Interview with Haller