Orbital Action Now in Afganistan

The following photos show an unusual operation being conducted around the world by The HALO Trust, a truly dedicated, compassionate and committed group of individuals on a mission to save lives.

Introduction to the HALO Trust

The HALO Trust is a non-political, non-religious NGO, registered in Britain as charity (no. 1001813) and in the United States as a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit organization. HALO specializes in the removal of the debris of war.

HALO has 7,000 staff clearing land mines in 9 countries, with on-going surveys in new regions. HALO's operations are grouped under Central Asia, South East Asia, Horn of Africa, Southern Africa and the Caucasus & Balkans. Our Innovative training of local management and the introduction of new equipment allows us to continue expansion as funding becomes available.

On 19th June 2002, HALO celebrated clearing its first million landmines and other unexploded ordnance (UXO), a testament to the dedication of our staff, the generosity of donors and the number of lives that have been saved.

By early 2006 the total figured had exceeded 5,000,000.

HALO is not distracted by involvement in campaigns and confrences.

We have a simple mission statement - "getting mines out of the ground, now".

By: Guy Willoughby, Director

The introduction is quoted from The HALO Trust website at: www.halotrust.org

The Staff of Orbit Screens, Inc. commends these people for their efforts to make this world a safer place, and proud to be associated with them as a vendor of a useful tool to expand and speed their work.

 

Orbit Screens in Afganistan
Another view in Afganistan
Model 68 getting loaded
Personnel running the Orbit Screens Model 68
PMN Anti Personnel Mine removed from soil
OZM 72 Bounding action mine found and removed with the Orbit Screening Plant