Adopt-A-Minefield Launches Farah Appeal
- Adopt-A-Minefield Launches Farah Appeal
- Today, AAM launched the Farah Appeal, a campaign to raise funds and clear a minefield in honor of newly-appointed AAM Youth Ambassador Farah Ahmedi. Farah, who lost her leg to a landmine in Afghanistan ten years ago, met with First Lady Laura Bush at the White House on May 5th to discuss her experiences as a landmine survivor. Farah recently won "THE STORY OF MY LIFE" search for a great American memoir conducted by ABC-TV's "Good Morning America" and Simon Spotlight Entertainment. Farah presented Mrs. Bush with a specially signed copy of her book.
With the appeal, AAM will collect contributions to clear a minefield in Farah's name in New Bakhshi Khil Village in Afghanistan. Once cleared, this land will be used to build much needed homes for returning refugees and displaced persons who currently live in nearby tents and are anxiously awaiting the completion of demining operations.
Since the fall of the Taliban, housing has become a vital need in this region, due to the mass return of internally displaced persons and refugees. Housing shortages increase the frequency of landmine accidents as people attempt to access land that is not safe.
"We are thrilled to have Farah join us in our efforts to raise awareness about the critical landmine problem in Afghanistan and elsewhere," says AAM Executive Director Nahela Hadi, "Farah wants to use the opportunity she is now being given to help rid the world of landmines and prevent other kids from losing their limbs, or worse their lives, to landmines."
Click here to learn more about Farah's amazing story and to donate to her appeal. http://www.landmines.org/
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