Taiwan
Support for Mine Action
In 2012, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided US$200,000 to the American NGO “The Humpty Dumpty Institute” (HDI) in partnership with Project Renew to clear unexploded ordnance (UXO) and reduce poverty in Quang Tri province in Vietnam. The project benefits people with disabilities who earn income from growing and selling mushrooms. Profits earned from mushroom farming are used to support UXO clearance.[1]
Summary of contributions: 2010–2012[2]
|
Year |
Amount ($) |
|
2012 |
200,000 |
|
2011 |
100,000 |
|
2010 |
100,000 |
|
Total |
400,000 |
[1] “Taiwan makes fresh donation to help Vietnamese landmine victims,” Focus Taiwan (New York), 24 May 2013; and HDI website, “Current Program: Vietnam.”
[2] See Landmine Monitor reports 2008–2011; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Taiwan: Support for Mine Action,” 19 September 2012.