Celebrating Golden West Humanitarian Foundation’s History of Achievements in Cambodia Golden West Humanitarian Foundation (GWHF) has a remarkable history of collaboration and innovation in Cambodia, working to enhance the effectiveness of humanitarian mine action (HMA). Our Origin Story Golden West’s Cambodia operation was initiated by our founder Joe Trocino, Roger Hess and Mike Trocino in… Continue reading Celebrating Golden West Humanitarian Foundation’sHistory of Achievements in Cambodia
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Clearing History Golden West’s UXO Mission on Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands
Clearing History Golden West’s UXO Mission on Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands May / June 2024 The tranquil beauty of Wotje Atoll, a cluster of 75 islands within the Marshall Islands, belies a turbulent past. With a total land area of just over 3 square miles, it encloses a lagoon spanning 241 square miles, home to… Continue reading Clearing History Golden West’s UXO Mission on Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands
Advancing Cambodian Security Through SALW Decommissioning
Advancing Cambodian Security Through SALW Decommissioning Our Origin Story The Golden West Humanitarian Foundation (GWHF) Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) program has deep roots, tracing back to our successful pilot program in Honduras, circa 2011. There, we addressed a significant stockpile of excess and historic weapons, including old flintlock firearms (like the Brown Bess… Continue reading Advancing Cambodian Security Through SALW Decommissioning
Afifa Interview
Afifa Interview Afifa Habbassi, a former Tunisian Army Ammunition Technician officer, boasts a remarkable 18-year operational experience that spans both military and civilian environments, and a Master’s degree in Engineering. Her career has been dedicated to Ammunition Management, CIED, and EOD (IMAS 3+). Throughout her journey, Afifa has played a pivotal role in Humanitarian… Continue reading Afifa Interview
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Golden West & Swim For Life Attend Drowning Prevention Conference in Vietnam This week, our team are in Vietnam with our “Swim For Life” drowning prevention community program. GoldenWestHF and our dedicated ‘Swim for Life’ team are honored to be part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies “Initiative to Prevent Drowning” in Hanoi, Vietnam this week. We… Continue reading Swim For Life