One of the most important visits that Prince Harry made during his quick trip to New York City was an event that was held in favor of The Halo Trust, which is a humanitarian organization that is committed to making the globe free of mines. This is a cause that is very important to Prince Harry, and it was also a cause that his late mother, Princess Diana, advocated for.
It is well known that the Halo Trust, which has operations in more than thirty nations and territories, is responsible for the removal of landmines and other debris from conflict. Princess Diana’s iconic walk across an active minefield in Huambo, Angola, in 1997 brought the issue of the need for an international landmine ban to the attention of people all over the world, which resulted in the organization gaining worldwide notoriety. In 2019, Harry paid a moving tribute to his late mother’s history by retracing her memorable steps across the same minefield that she had traversed in Angola many years before.
At an event held by The Halo Trust on September 23 in New York City, Harry made the following statement: “As you are aware, the work that The HALO Trust did in Angola meant a great deal to my mother.” Taking on the duty of carrying on her legacy is something that I believe in and take very seriously.
Valdemar Fernandes, who is now serving as the Program Operations Manager for HALO Angola, has been currently employed by the organization since 1997. He was there throughout the momentous journey that Princess Diana took through the minefield in Angola.
Fernandes said to PEOPLE during the Halo Trust event that took place in New York City, “It was very important.” “Before her arrival, there was a very low level of awareness about the mining situation all across the globe. In addition, she was successful in drawing the attention of the world community to the matter during her trip to Angola in 1997.
One of the most important visits that Prince Harry made during his quick trip to New York City was an event that was held in favor of The Halo Trust, which is a humanitarian organization that is committed to making the globe free of mines. This is a cause that is very important to Prince Harry, and it was also a cause that his late mother, Princess Diana, advocated for.
It is well known that the Halo Trust, which has operations in more than thirty nations and territories, is responsible for the removal of landmines and other debris from conflict. Princess Diana’s iconic walk across an active minefield in Huambo, Angola, in 1997 brought the issue of the need for an international landmine ban to the attention of people all over the world, which resulted in the organization gaining worldwide notoriety. In 2019, Harry paid a moving tribute to his late mother’s history by retracing her memorable steps across the same minefield that she had traversed in Angola many years before.
At an event held by The Halo Trust on September 23 in New York City, Harry made the following statement: “As you are aware, the work that The HALO Trust did in Angola meant a great deal to my mother.” Taking on the duty of carrying on her legacy is something that I believe in and take very seriously.
Valdemar Fernandes, who is now serving as the Program Operations Manager for HALO Angola, has been currently employed by the organization since 1997. He was there throughout the momentous journey that Princess Diana took through the minefield in Angola.
Fernandes said to PEOPLE during the Halo Trust event that took place in New York City, “It was very important.” “Before her arrival, there was a very low level of awareness about the mining situation all across the globe. In addition, she was successful in drawing the attention of the world community to the matter during her trip to Angola in 1997.
“I felt very touched when he gave his speech,” Fernandes says in an interview with PEOPLE, reflecting on the profound words that Harry had said. He is treating this matter very seriously, and he is eager to complete the task. I believe that we will be successful.
