PPCBank handed over land free of deadly explosives to villagers in Siem Reap province on January 14. Eleven families returned to their homes after unexploded ordnance (UXO) was cleared from their village. The 2.4 hectare area is located in Trapeang Krasang village in Sre Nui commune in the province’s Varin district. PPCBank supports Apopo, an non-governmental organisation that carries out landmine clearing in Cambodia. With 12 “HeroRats”and their 15 handlers, one anti-tank mine, seven anti-personnel mines and nine other types of UXO – including grenades, rockets and mortar bombs – were safely removed from the area. A handing-over ceremony held in was Trapeang Krasang village to mark the significant occasion. Photos supplied