Application for Federal MRE Grant to be Filed

Seal of the US Department of State – parent department of the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (WRA)

 

After much discussion with organizations involved with mine risk education initiatives we have decided to apply for a grant through the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (http://www.state.gov/t/pm/wra/).  The process will be long and complicated – it will be our first attempt at obtaining a grant – but will be worth the effort as federal funding will greatly enhance our effort to produce region-oriented, culturally-aware MRE and UXO teaching aids.

Federal assistance will allow us the time and resources required to properly address the issue and produce the most effective product possible for use by teachers and orphanage administrators in hazardous areas around the world.  Our approach is to develop educational aids  which may be engaged through teaching or individual use by children.  Our program is simple, easy to employ, and very cost-effective.  It is our only hope to save as many lives as possible.