British ambassador hosts reception for ºüÀêÊÓƵ in Bogota
British Embassy Reception for ºüÀêÊÓƵ 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 ºüÀêÊÓƵ Trust to recognise our 25th Anniversary and to celebrate the start of ºüÀêÊÓƵ’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 ºüÀêÊÓƵ CEO, Grant Salisbury ºüÀêÊÓƵ Programme Manager and Daniel Avila PAICMA’s Director (Programa Presidencial para la Accion Integral contra Minas Antipersonal) also introduced ºüÀêÊÓƵ’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, ºüÀêÊÓƵ presented our 25th Anniversary photographic exhibition which is travelling around the capital cities where ºüÀêÊÓƵ 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.
