Playing Fields Not Minefields
Why support Playing Fields not Minefields?
There are between 45 and 50 million landmines in the ground in over 78 countries. Every year, landmines cause an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 preventable casualties among innocent men, women, and children. Over half of landmine victims die from the initial explosion of the mine. Others are badly maimed, requiring amputation.
People living in mine affected areas risk their lives every day. Children cannot play safely. Families cannot farm, fetch water or take their produce to market.
By getting involved in Playing Fields Not Minefields you can support Austcare's work with local partners in clearing landmines and helping local people return to their land and become self-sufficient.
Read more about Austcare's Landmine Action Program.
How can you get involved?
- You can hold your own event to raise money for Playing Fields Not Minefields at your school, workplace, or with a community group. To help run your event please right click here to download our A4 poster (where you can write in details about your event). You might also like to use our A4 information flyer alongside the poster to explain why you are supporting Playing Fields Not Minefields.
- Austcare's general fundraising guidelines are easy to understand and we encourage you if it suits your activity to use www.everydayhero.com.au/event/austcare to fundraise and engage your friends - it is great fun.
- Please contact us if you need further information, advice, stickers or collection boxes for your event or activity. You can fundraise for this campaign all year round!
For further support, please contact Elektra Spathopoulos at:
Tel: (02) 9565 9106
Email: espathopoulosNOSPAM@austcare.org.au (Please remove NOSPAM)
Locked Bag 5515, Camperdown, NSW 1450
Fax (02) 9550 4519
Or simply email infoNOSPAM@austcare.org.au (Please remove NOSPAM) or call 1300 66 66 72