Kai Von Pannier's Blog (11)

16th October 2009, Daejeon, Republic of Korea



During the 60th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) held in Daejeon,

Korea, the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and the Mineseeker

Foundation announced a collaborative effort in the field of landmine

stand-off detection using both Space and Airborne systems integrating

remote-sensing, telecommunication and geo-localisation technologies.



A preliminary concept of this integrated application… Continue

Watch this 8 minute video about mine clearance and mine awareness education work in Ethiopia.





http://www.ethiotube.net/video/4653/To-walk-free-of-landmines-in-Ethiopia

Hi

it's very hard to get people to part with money, especially over the internet, it is tedious having to go through the check out pages, entering your card details, worrying if it is safe.



So here is a great new fun way of helping us to raise funding and awareness, and it doesn't cost you a cent!!!!

Simply go to the link below and install our search engine bar. While you are searching and clicking on links you are actually generating funds for us!



Amazing, but… Continue

Click here to link to the BBC UK NEWS article



Two Shropshire schoolgirls have become youth ambassadors for a charity which supports victims of landmines.



Charlie Kendrick, 13, and Sophie Dober, 12, became involved in the Mineseeker Foundation during an English project at Bridgnorth Endowed School.



Mineseeker helps to detect and remove landmines in Africa and its patrons… Continue

The Mineseeker Foundation is proud to announce a new Patron - Prof Majid Alsadi. In this exclusive interview Prof Alsadi explains his views and the importance of businesses and business people getting involved with humanitarian projects such as… Continue

Mike Kendrick(Founder-Mineseeker Foundation) and Dr Majid Alsadi

at Coventry University



The Mineseeker Foundation has announced the appointment of a new patron, Dr Majid Alsadi, who joins their elite list of patrons which includes founder patron Nelson Mandela, Queen Noor of Jordan, Sir Richard Branson, Dame Graça Machel, Lord Attenborough, Brad Pitt and John Paul DeJoria.



The Mineseeker Foundation was created to find and… Continue

Hi friends

I have just posted a new video on my profile, please take a look.It is a heartwarming and insipring story about Julio Collete of Mozambique who lost his legs through a landmine blast at the age of 8.



He has been supporting his ailing mother (his father died in the war) and managed to get through school. When we heard about him and his dream of working with computers, we had no hesitation in sponsoring his college fees. Since then he has been given new prosthetics and… Continue

Join us for an evening of live entertainment, delicious food, and mingle with our celebrity guests!



Miss Zimbabwe is hosting what will be a glorious night of wining, dining, and mingling at California State University, Los Angeles. Come enjoy the night while giving back.



The event will be held in the Golden Eagle Ballroom on December 13, 2008, from 7-11pm. Ticket prices start at $20, for students.



Proceeds will help build hospitals in Benin, Senegal, Sierra… Continue

There are an estimated 100 million land mines buried beneath the surface of this Earth. Someone steps on a mine every 19 minutes, usually women and children. Whole communities live in constant fear and terror.They cannot farm land, get water or even go to work or school safely.



These terrifying devices lie dormant long after wars have ended and wait in silence for innocent victims, some who were born after the conflict.



For those already maimed by these devices their… Continue

Hi everyone!

I suppose that few people are aware of the terrible tragedy that exists in the world today that can be exclusively blamed as a result of human actions. It isn't a disease, a natural disaster or global warming, it is a device that weighs a few pounds and can be held in your hand - the landmine.



Few people are aware that there are an estimated 100 million landmines buried in the ground today, these devices have been laid by humans to maim or kill their fellow human… Continue