WHO WE ARE

Brief history and who is involved in the foundation board.
The annual reports of the last 5 years can be found here.

1992 Problem of anti-personnel mines recognized

Rotarian Hans Stirnemann worked as a surgeon in ICRC hospitals in Thailand, Pakistan, and Sudan. He then recognized the misery of the numerous landmine victims and their difficult fates. Intensive talks were held with incoming governor Walter Limacher. At that time, anti-personnel mines (APM) and their devastating consequences were not yet an issue in Western countries. Both become convinced that Rotary should get involved in humanitarian aid for the victims.

1995 Foundation of mine-ex with partner ICRC in the district 1990

The two find a competent, professional, and reliable partner in the ICRC. The concept and goals of mine-ex are developed:

  • Financing prostheses, the physiotherapy, vocational training and reintegration for landmine victims
  • Financing the training of local prosthesis manufacturers

In consultation with the ICRC, aid is concentrated on the severely affected country of Cambodia.

Funds are raised through numerous events within and outside the Rotary Clubs, through donations from private (also non-Rotary) sources, through Christmas card campaigns, concerts, sponsored runs and much more. mine-ex also receives considerable support from charitable foundations.

Since 1997, annual information trips to Cambodia have been made by members of the working group (later the foundation board; in each case at their own expense).

Foundation Board

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Rotarian Reto Stump

Trustee since 2018, President of the Foundation Board Rotary Club Illnau-Effretikon

Tearing out the evil at the root would be ideal. In addition, to remove all mines immediately and...

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PDG Francis M. Godel

Trustee since 2004, Vice President Rotary Club of Neuchâtel - Vieille-Thielle

In 1995, when I heard Prof. Surgeon Hans Stirnemann, a Rotarian at RC Burgdorf, present his proje...

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Rotarian Isidor Bürgi

Trustee since 2018
Veterinarian / Consultant
Rotary Club Schwyz

"To be able to move freely" - To make this privilege possible again for mine victims in Cambodia ...

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Rotarian Tobias Moser

Trustee since 2018
Head of the central staff unit of the canton Zug
Rotary Club Zug-Kolin

Personal contact with mine victims and their relatives in Cambodia has left its mark on me. Above...

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Rotarian Beat Wicky

Trustee since 2015
Specialist in surgery FMH
Rotary Club Zug-Kolin

As a physician and surgeon, it is a matter of concern to me to use my expertise for the benefit o...

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Rotarian Daniel Sturm

Trustee since 2019
Managing director of a group of companies active in special education
Rotary Club Augst-Raurica

My commitment to people with disabilities is intended to help them build a sustainable livelihood...

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Rotarian Urs Mathis

Trustee since 2017
Pharmacist
Rotary Club Emmental

40 years of professional life - 40 years of being privileged and on the sunny side of life. Today...

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Rotarian Karin Uffer Schmid

Trustee since 2014
Physiotherapist
Rotary Club St. Gallen

Passivity and indifference are abhorrent to me. As a Rotarian, I want to actively support people ...

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PDG Ursula Schoepfer

Trustee since 2019,
Delegate of the Council of Governors
Rotary Club Allschwil - Regio Basel

Today, I contribute my entrepreneurial experience to non-profit organizations. The well-being of ...

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Mauro Arrigoni

Trustee since 2018, representative of the ICRC

Having visited in 2015, as a member of the governance of the International Committee of the Red C...

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Rotarian Hans-Peter Wyss

Trustee since 2020
Lawyer EMBA HSG
Managing Director diespitaeler.be ,Network of Bern Hospitals
Rotary Club Burgdorf

It is an honor and obligation for me to be active in the mine-ex foundation board as a representa...

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Rotarian Nicole Kleiner

Trustee since 2020
Managing Director Open Glass Studio
Rotary Club Bern-Kirchenfeld

The people in Cambodia and Afghanistan are confronted with a harsh reality on a daily basis; I am...

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Rotarian Christiane M. Roth-Godat

Trustee since 2021
Physician
RC Zurich Turicum

As a doctor and Rotarian, I am committed to helping people who need our support. Providing mine v...

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Rotarian AlfioAlbasani

Foundation Board since 2021
Physiotherapist
RC Bellinzona

I have spent 16 years researching and testing for Otto Bock and Oessur in prosthetics and artropr...

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Rotarian Michael J. Weisser

Board of Trustees since 2021
Research Assistant/Doctoral Student UNI St.Gallen
Rotaract Club Lichtenstein

Mine victims are dependent on help for the rest of their lives. As a member of the mine-ex founda...

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