Abstract
The Khmer Rouge made Aki Ra a soldier when he was still a child. Now, close to 30 years later, he can be found working tirelessly to remove landmines and unexploded ordnance in Siem Reap, Cambodia—some planted by his own hands. As a result of his work, the Cambodia Landmine Relief Museum Facility houses thousands of detonated landmines and UXO, and provides a home for orphaned landmine victims. Aki Ra has received international recognition for his humanitarian efforts, including his recent selection as a Top 10 candidate for the CNN Hero of the Year award.
Recommended Citation
JOURNAL, CISR
(2010)
"Hero Profile: Aki Ra,"
The Journal of ERW and Mine Action
: Vol. 14
:
Iss.
3
, Article 10.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol14/iss3/10
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