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A Call To Action In Memory Of Princess Diana's Quest To Eradicate Landmines
Princess Diana's son, Prince Harry , is carrying on his Mother's legacy. On April 4, 2017 , he invited Roots of Peace Founder, Heidi Kuhn and her family to Kensington Palace, as he called for the eradication of all landmines by 2025. Prince Harry stated, " ."
: In September 1997 , Heidi Kuhn , CEO, Roots of Peace, was deeply inspired by the footsteps of the late Princess Diana , a mother of two, as she raised landmine awareness worldwide. Her tragic death prompted Kuhn, a mother of four, to create a business model to continue Princess Diana's work for the sake of the children.
: Turning --replacing minefields with grapevines, pepper vines and orchards in battle-scarred countries. Kuhn, and her husband Gary, implemented this plan with support from Napa Valley vintners, Robert Mondavi , Miljenko Grgich , and Diane Disney Miller . They turned ideas into reality.
Now, millions of farmers are harvesting crops on former war-torn lands in
Vietnam , Afghanistan ,
Angola , Bosnia-Herzegovina ,
Cambodia , Croatia ,
Iraq , and the Middle-East.
: www.rootsofpeace.org or text to 91999
MEDIA CONTACT:
Heidi Kuhn , Founder/CEO
heidi@rootsofpeace.org
Cell: 415-948-9646
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