Stichting Mayday Rescue Foundation
$3,236,488.00 CAD
≈ 42 Canadians' average pay for a year
- Department
- Global Affairs Canada
- Program
- —
- Recipient country
- Syria
- Fiscal year
- 2016-2017
- Agreement period
- February 23, 2017 – August 9, 2019
- Reference
- CA-3-P005468001
Published purpose
This project aims to support the return of people in Southern Syria who fled their homes to escape the war. It is designed to remove dangerous explosives left over from the conflict, and educate Syrians on the risks associated with explosive remnants. Project activities include: (1) deploying expert teams to clear explosives; (2) training and deploying new clearance teams; (3) conducting explosive risk education sessions in communities; and (4) improving the management and coordination of clearance efforts by providing training, technical support and tools, such as digital maps showing hazards and cleared areas.
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Good value
Local impact
Needs context
Questionable
Success story
Wasteful
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Imported July 30, 2026 from Global Affairs Canada IATI data