Landmine research charity, 'Find A Better Way' are meeting with Imperial CBIS to supply direct humanitarian support for those affected by landmines.

Trustees from landmine research charity 'Find A Better Way' have met with experts at Imperial College’s Centre for Blast Injury Studies to widen the charity’s mission from Research and Education into supplying direct humanitarian support for those affected by landmines.

'Find A Better Way', founded by Sir Bobby Charlton, was originally established to improve the lives of individuals and communities affected by Landmines. The charity sponsors unique technological research aimed at finding a solution to detect and safely remove landmines and also funds education to raise awareness of the dangers of landmines for those who live in affected regions.  

'Find A Better Way' is working with research scientists to develop technology to accelerate the detection and safe removal of the estimated 110 million landmines in place around the world. Sir Bobby Charlton was moved by seeing the impact of landmines on the lives of people in Bosnia and Cambodia and has served as a vocal spokesman on the issue since 2005.

Now the charity is also investigating how to aid people in war torn areas who have already fallen victim to landmine accidents, in collaboration with the Centre of Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London.

The Charity's Chairman, John Edees,visited Imperial College, London, together with fellow trustees, in February, 2013, to explore ways of extending help those already injured by these weapons.

“While our primary purpose is to promote the safe destruction of landmines, we have also raised funds for humanitarian aims. We recognise that a technological solution will come too late for the many victims who have lost limbs... Imperial College is at the cutting edge of research into blast injuries and we will be exploring how we can work in partnership with them.” 

John Edees, Chairman

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