British ambassador hosts reception for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø in Bogota
British Embassy Reception for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Trust's 25th Anniversary in Bogota, Colombia
The British Ambassador Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby and his wife Barbara, hosted a reception at his Residence in Bogota for the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Trust to recognise our 25th Anniversary and to celebrate the start of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s demining operations in Antioquia department, Colombia.
In his speech, the Ambassador welcomed the start of demining as an important part of the peace process in Colombia. Guy Willoughby ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø CEO, Grant Salisbury ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Programme Manager and Daniel Avila PAICMA’s Director (Programa Presidencial para la Accion Integral contra Minas Antipersonal) also introduced ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s programmes and the need for large scale clearance operations across the country.
The evening was attended by around 170 guests from Bogota’s diplomatic and Governmental community, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø presented our 25th Anniversary photographic exhibition which is travelling around the capital cities where ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø operates. The exhibition consists of 15 panels showing the work of the organisation around the globe and the benefits it brings to peace and prosperity of communities.
