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