Category: Swim For Life

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 musket!), and more modern cartel weapons… Continue reading Advancing Cambodian Security Through SALW Decommissioning

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 Mine Action (HMA)… Continue reading Afifa Interview

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 are proud to collaborate with partners from Vietnamese Government Agencies, Global Health… Continue reading Swim For Life