ASK THE LOCAL PEOPLE
FOR THE SAFE PATH
WHEN TRAVELING IN POTENTIALLY MINED AREAS
Ask the local people for
the safe path,
especially if traveling in new
areas. Also try to take a guide.
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Only the local people will know about which areas
are safe paths/areas and which could be mined. These areas can change regularly
so you need the advice of someone who has experienced the changes. Some
farmers use mines to protect their fields, which are laid in the night
and taken up in the morning. Sometimes they forget where they put the mines
and have been known to stand on one of their own mines. Don't be shy to
ask which is the safe path, and to learn how to ask them in their own language.
In Cambodia it was common for the people
to laugh when I ask "Are there any mines around here?" Although I found
this a bit off putting at first, I still continued to ask everyone I met
for my safety and peace of mind. After awhile I learnt not to trust just
one opinion, as some Khmer answer what they think I want to hear, so they
can 'save face'.
CAMBODIAN MINE AWARENESS
TEACHERS GUIDE
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