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Cambodia Female Deminer

Today, Kheun Sokhon, walks with a confident limp over a hill known as "Koun Phnum" or "Baby Mountain" minefield, located 20 kilometers from O'Chheukrom village. 8 male co workers follow behind her. Four of them are amputees and limp too. Wearing body armor, blast visors and carrying hundreds of pounds of demining equipment they step into the minefield. In searing heat Sokhon begins hiking up and down the hill removing heavy brush piles. She takes great care not to step over a thin red line marking the minefield boundary. She says the experience requires total clarity of mind, "I have to concentrate only on the sound of the metal detector. I cannot think about anything else or an accident could happen". ..Sokhon's supervisor, Thor Thoeun, stands safely 25 meters away, watching. With tension gripping his face, not wanting to disturb Sokhon, he whispers, "We are always scared in the minefield. When the detector signals Sokhon will pinpoint the spot with a red chip." Then she will excavate to find what is under it. If Sokhon sees a mine she will place a red triangle pointing toward the danger. Then she will blow a whistle for the supervisor to check the item. If it is a land mine it will generally be destroyed in place. .

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Today, Kheun Sokhon, walks with a confident limp over a hill known as "Koun Phnum" or "Baby Mountain" minefield, located 20 kilometers from O'Chheukrom village. 8 male co workers follow behind her. Four of them are amputees and limp too. Wearing body armor, blast visors and carrying hundreds of pounds of demining equipment they step into the minefield. In searing heat Sokhon begins hiking up and down the hill removing heavy brush piles. She takes great care not to step over a thin red line marking the minefield boundary. She says the experience requires total clarity of mind, "I have to concentrate only on the sound of the metal detector. I cannot think about anything else or an accident could happen". ..Sokhon's supervisor, Thor Thoeun, stands safely 25 meters away, watching. With tension gripping his face, not wanting to disturb Sokhon, he whispers, "We are always scared in the minefield. When the detector signals Sokhon will pinpoint the spot with a red chip." Then she will excavate to find what is under it. If Sokhon sees a mine she will place a red triangle pointing toward the danger. Then she will blow a whistle for the supervisor to check the item. If it is a land mine it will generally be destroyed in place. .