Afghanistan
One half of the field work has been completed. Tom Haythornthwaite joins the LIS Afghanistan (LISA) team as Field Quality Assurance Monitor in Kabul (click here to reacquaint yourself with Tom). The SAC team wishes Tom well as he leaves his position in Takoma Park as GIS/Mapping Officer.

Angola
Council of Ministers of Angola under the leadership of the President Eduardo dos Santos approved the Memorandum of Understanding between CNIDAH and SAC. Santa Barbara, MAG and Intersos have established their field offices and completed senior staff training. NPA starts training for 47 interviewers. HALO completes POC in Huambo province. Christine Murphy hired as field coordinator (click here to meet Chris).

Azerbaijan
Final report distribution begins. The report and poster-size data map are available in PDF format from our website (see www.sac-na.org/surveys_azerbaijan.html). A limited number of additional hardcopies of the report are available upon request.

Bosnia-Herzegovina
Final preparations are made to deliver final report copy to the graphic artist for print production.

Eritrea
Data entry is complete with 481 communities reporting landmine impact (33 high impact, 100 medium impact, 348 low impact) with 915 suspected hazard areas.

Ethiopia
Final report submitted to the Ethiopian Mine Action Office (EMAO) for review.

Somalia (Phase 1)
Final report distribution begins for Phase 1 (Awdal, Galbeed, Sahil and Togdheer Regions). The report and poster-size data map are available in PDF format from our website (see www.sac-na.org/surveys_somalia.html). A limited number of additional hardcopies of the report are available upon request.

Survey Action Center
SAC extends a heartfelt welcome to Craig Williams who joins us as Senior Information Officer (click here to meet Craig). Bob Eaton returns from visit to Croatia and Lyon. Hemi Morete visits SAC office for discussions on QAM scheduling.