16-year-old Angolan landmine activist and victim educates her community on the risks of unexploded ordnance

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SUMMARY: When 16-year-old Deolinda “Minga” Tchihnga talks about the devastating effects of landmines, she teaches from a personal place. At age 6, Minga picked up a landmine thinking it was a toy. When the device exploded, she lost her right arm and eyesight.


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Published: Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Last Updated: Thursday, November 2, 2023

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