The Women Ridding Sri Lanka of Mines
Russell Watkins / Department for International Development
Part of the Process
Saila Jan is a 29 year-old mother of two who is among a growing number of Sri Lankan women that have been recruited and trained by the HALO trust. Working alongside men, and enjoying equal status, the likes of Saila are helping to clear mines from hundreds of acres of rice-producing land.
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