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PeaceTrees VietNam Peace Friendship Renewal March 2006
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Vision To reverse the legacy of war by: “Working alongside the Vietnamese people to transform the destructive legacy of war into a safe and healthy future for the children of Quang Tri Province.” Danaan Parry, Co-Founder, 1939-1996
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When we started - 1995 PTVN was born as a grassroots effort to bring healing, peace and reconciliation through sponsorship of Mine Action activities First U.S. organization permitted to sponsor the removal of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Vietnam
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PeaceTrees Goals Make safe land available for the people of Quang Tri Province Create beauty where there was destruction Save lives Increase prosperity and reduce poverty Relieve human suffering Create the possibility for a healthy and safe future for the children of Vietnam
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Where we work Quang Tri Province, Vietnam
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How we work towards our Goals Sponsor landmine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) removal Promote landmine awareness and accident prevention educational programs
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How we work towards our goals Offer victim assistance in the form of emergency medical treatment, long- term medical or health care, nutritional support, household economic support, transportation costs, and educational scholarships Support social welfare constructions: resettlement, kindergartens, libraries…
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Mine Risk Education program Designed and constructed the Danaan Parry Landmine Education Center for Children, the first and only educational outreach center for landmine accident prevention in Vietnam Continue work on Province wide Mines Risk Education Program Danaan Parry Landmine Education Center
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Awareness Education Mine Risk Education program for children on International Children’s Day with campout and art poster contest included hundreds of children
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Awareness education
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Training on MRE Organize training classes for women, teachers and students of different communes, provide them basic knowledge on MRE to help them and their families in landmine accident prevention
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How we combine MRE with other programs MRE for community through system of commune libraries. MRE when visiting & supporting landmine victims through LSA
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PTVN’s partners in MRE Women’s Union of Quang Tri province. Committee for Population, Family and Children of Quang Tri province Provincial Military Our Explosive Ordnance Disposal Response Team (EOD Team) will also play the role of propaganda team at where they do demining.
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PeaceTrees Vietnam Peace Friendship Renewal
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