Overview

APOPO is a non-profit organization trains African Giant Pouched Rats to detect Landmines and Tuberculosis using their amazing sense of smell. Founded in 1997, APOPO operates today in 7 countries.

Value

CORE VALUES QUALITY Demonstrating and promoting high standards in research, design, training and implementation of animal detection technology. INNOVATION Pioneering creative research and innovative solutions within a participatory learning culture. SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION Developing skills, creating jobs, improving socio-economic and environmental conditions, releasing land for development, and combating public health issues. DIVERSITY Embracing diversity in all facets of the organization with respect to age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, physical abilities, nationality or ethnicity.

Mission

To develop animal detection technology to provide solutions for global problems and inspire positive social change.

Vision

To solve pressing humanitarian challenges with detection rats technology.

Project Summary

APOPO operates in Cambodia from 2012 in parthership with CMAC. In 2015 the first mine detection rats arrived to Cambodia and the teams are operating in the Provinces of Siem Reap, Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear. The mine detection rats have cleared 3.7 million square meters in Cambodia, locating over 1,200 landmines and UXO's, as of July 2019. In addition, APOPO has a dog program in Kampong Chhnang, training high quality search dogs for area investigation, named the SMART dogs.

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