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About the charity
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The Mines Advisory Group
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is a neutral and impartial humanitarian organisation clearing the remnants of conflict for the benefit of communities worldwide. MAG is co-laureate of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize, awarded for its work with the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), which culminated in the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty - the international agreement that bans antipersonnel landmines, sometimes referred to as the Ottawa Convention.
MAG moves into current and former conflict zones to clear the remnants of those conflicts, enabling recovery and assisting the development of affected populations. MAG consults with local communities and works to lessen the threat of death and injury, while releasing reclaimed and safe land and other vital resources back to the local population, helping countries to rebuild and develop their social and economic potential.
MAG has worked in around 35 countries since 1989 and currently has operations in Angola, Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Lao P.D.R., Lebanon, Republic of Congo, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Vietnam.
Charity Registration No
1083008
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| Fundraising target: |
£5,000.00 |
| Donations so far: |
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2,400.00
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| Personal message: |
Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun of the céilí on Friday night and who supported by donating to MAG. It was a very successful night with over GBP 2,000 raised for MAG.
A green and brown women's scarf was left behind at the event. If it's yours please email graham_murphy@yahoo.com to retrieve it.
Ceili Details:
When? Friday 7th of November from 7pm
Doors (and bar) open at 7pm and dancing starts at 8pm
Where? London Irish Centre, 50-52 Camden Square, Camden, London NW1 9XB
15 minutes walk from Camden Town tube station or a quick ride on bus numbers 29, 253 or 274
How much? Please donate GBP 15 each on this site - but please feel free to donate more - remember it's for charity!! Tickets at the door will cost GBP 20 each.
Further questions? Please email graham_murphy@yahoo.com
MAG and Lebanon: An estimated one million unexploded munitions, mostly cluster bomblets, lie scattered in Lebanon following the 2006 war. MAG have worked with the UN and other charities to remove this threat to the civilian population. To date, MAG have destroyed over 19,000 remnants of the conflict.
The donors to MAG's projects in Lebanon include the UN, the EU and the US State Department. Clearing unexploded ordnance is an expensive task but we can all still make a difference - that includes you!!
Thank you!!
Sana, Jude, Graham, Cian and Nick
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