Sunday 8 December 2013

What We Do


The Mines Victims and Clearance Trust (MiVAC) started off organising the clearance of minefields and unexploded ordnance. The full story can be found on the MiVAC website.

Learn about The Secret War fought in Laos between 1965 and 1975
Legacies of War
Mines Advisory Group

The following photographs show some of the work areas in which MiVAC is or has been involved.



Now we have expanded into other areas. The photos below show some of the current activities:



Biodigester


Fish Farm


Pineapples and Mushroom shed


Village water supplies


MiVAC Base


Sewing Room


MiVAC built school and toilets at Hinmou Peung


Shell case turned up while digging toilet


River during dry period - needs ford or bridge for wet season


Lunch during toilet construction


Lowering in the pipes for the septic tank


Filling in the surround to the tank


The author lends a hand


Capping off the tank


Nearly complete
The finished article - now every house in Hinmou Peung has a toilet

1 comment:

  1. Great site, Peter. Your efforts are stirling, and I'll link you to a few people who would be very interested.

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