SUMMARY (Reporting Period: 01 January 2008 - 30 September 2008)

- Search and clearance of a total of 2,239,300 square metres of land through a combination of manual and mechanical techniques.

- Removal of 10 anti-personnel mines and 22 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO). The mines were destroyed by burning and the UXO handed over to the Sri Lankan Army for destruction. The destruction was witnessed by MAG staff.

- Completed two tasks consisting of four hazardous areas /sectors

- Undertaken survey of 46 Dangerous Areas.

- Reached 31,000 individuals with safety briefings and other community liaison activities.

Impact Summary:

During 2008 MAG has completed two tasks, and started a third, in areas of resettlement and return in Batticaloa district. This has facilitated the safe return of families to the areas from which they were displaced as well as cleared key cultural and community sites, such as temples and places of worship, schools and land for grazing and agriculture. The completion of these tasks is tangible progress within the eastern districts towards the Government of Sri Lanka's goal of an impact free country, whilst also facilitating the resettlement of communities and the ongoing humanitarian activities of other NGOs and humanitarian agencies.

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MAG would like to express its gratitude and sincere thanks to the following donors who have contributed to the Sri Lanka programme during 2008: Actiefonds Mijnen Ruimen; BDO; Good Gifts; Jersey Overseas Aid; Japanese Government; Kirby Laing Foundation; Lloyds Trust; MAG America; Unicorn Grocery; United States Department of State, Political Military Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement.