Some 400 Afghan demolition specialists from Halo Trust, a British nonprofit that has been working in the country since 1988, have begun clearing the mines, as well as removing discarded munitions from retreating Taliban fighters.
All three were de facto dumping grounds before volunteers did some heavy lifting, both in persuading the city to allow the mountain biking and in actually removing discarded tires, refrigerators and stoves.
Just a week before Aldeen's arrest, seven other volunteers were arrested for theft after entering a municipal waste facility and removing discarded life jackets which they intended to reuse as mattresses at one of the island's refugee camps.
Just a week before Aldeen's arrest, seven other volunteers were arrested for theft after entering a municipal waste facility and removing discarded life jackets that they intended to reuse as mattresses at one of the island's refugee camps.
If you can afford it, hire an individual or two to help tend the bar and/or walk around the party area refreshing people's plates and glasses and helping keep the party area clean by removing discarded plates/napkins/drinking glasses.
