Tajikistan Mine Action News
Rehabilitation of Tajikistan mine victims in
summer camp.
Mine Victims do not want to be passive parts of
the civil society!
TMAC Mine Victims summer camps - a significant
way for 25 mine victims of different age to
rehabilitate, benefit of the medical care, get
psychological support and learn some useful
skills about mine risk education, first aid and
develop knowledge on their legal rights of
disability.
The Government of Sweden through the
Bureau
of Crisis Prevention and Recovery supported
financially the summer camp for the Tajik
survivors by explosion of ERWs,
antipersonnel/landmines and cluster bombs this
year.
Camp fires, songs and city trips are images
traditionally associated with summer camps. But
the camp organized by the TMAC, though useful,
also offer survivors of the antipersonnel
explosion across their country something more:
opportunities to learn about issues such as
sustainable rehabilitation, knowledge
development, mine risk education, first aid,
environmental protection, supportive
psychological attitude and learning the rights
on disability.
At this year TMAC mine victims camp held in
picturesque area of Kharangon located in the heart
of beautiful meadow along the mountain river.
Survivors of landmine/antipersonnel mines, ERWs and
cluster bombs from the Rasht valley, Sughd, GBAO
and Khatlon regiuons together with the respective
psychology trainer Mr. Davlatov Mahmadullo from the
Tajik State University and provision of the various
medical care benefited from the camp period
Like all previous TMAC summer camps, the Kharangon
camp - with their focus on supporitve environment
and sustainable rehabilitation development - further
the Centre's overall goal of promoting medical care,
education by helping young and old survivors gained
skills and learned from each other useful info about
their rights.
"Summer camp of the landmine survivors can be
significant factor to empower survivors with the
skills and understanding not to be isolated in our
society," said Sadafmo, an active woman landmine
survivor from the remote village of Dashtijum of the
district Tavildara.
For the survivors of the remote villages most of
whom have no such opportunities, it's a possible way
to know about each other. The camp brought together
survivors from the country's rural areas and for
many, it was the chance of benefiting free of charge
medical cares. "We learned about how to look for our
future and enter to the active life of the society.
But we also learned from each other," said Mehri
from Rasht valley.
TMAC Mine Victims Goals will be achievable
Besides of good memories participants also developed
greater understanding of issues that affect
positively to their legal rights. They believe that
can contribute to their country development. The
survivors suggested TMAC to establish close contact
with the responsible ministries to solve their needs
on medical care, provision of education and skills.
"Our survivors can stay in touch with their friends
and TMAC over many periods and share ideas and meet
up again."
Written by Shahrinisso Davlatova
August, 2009
