The Sole of Africa

The world's most prominent humanitarians, business leaders, and charity organizations are joining together specifically for this cause!

Nelson Mandela
Founder Patron : Retired August 2008
“As patrons of The Mineseeker Foundation my wife Graca Machel and I take this opportunity to call upon world business leaders and statesman to support a new technology that can hasten our quest to rid the world of landmines. I call upon you to stand hand in hand with us as we move forward to remove landmines from our planet, once and for all. I thank you”

Sir Richard Branson
“Something needs to be done to bring mine action back into the media spotlight. The Mineseeker Foundation and its patrons, I am sure, could make a huge difference, both raising the profile of de-mining efforts around the world, and in helping global communities to social and economic stability."

John Paul DeJoria
”I welcome the opportunity to be instrumental in removing millions of landmines and saving thousands of lives. I not only endorse Mineseeker but am physically involved....We invite all people to lend a helping hand as we should all participate in making the world a safer place to live for others... as part of our rent for being alive.”

Queen Noor of Jordan
“I am very hopeful that this new technology will enable us to accelerate the pace of secure de-mining and so the saving of lives and restoration of precious lands and livelihoods to needy communities around the world.”

Brad Pitt
“I am honored to have the opportunity to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with my esteemed patrons in their quest to rid the world of landmines and welcome the challenge."

Lord Richard Attenborough
Has recently joined as a Mineseeker Patron.

Graca Machel
'As a Patron of the Mineseeker Foundation and on behalf of my country, I would firstly like to express my gratitude to our fellow Patrons and all of those who are associated with Mineseeker for taking the initiative in selecting Mozambique as the first country to participate in the launch of this unique landmine technology and the "Sole of Africa Campaign.'

Mozambique, like so many countries across the world, still lays victim to the plague of landmines that not only cripples our economy, but literally its people as well. It is for this reason that we welcome and endorse the opportunity to be involved in a project that has the ability to greatly accelerate landmine removal, and just as importantly, also return vast sectors of our land back to agriculture.

We further commend the induction of the 'Soul of Africa Campaign' in our country and perceive this concept to be a bold step forward that not only focuses on the removal of landmines but initiates and addresses the further development of agricultural, economic and self-sustainable growth in Mozambique.

In recognition of the thousands of people across the world that have lost lives and limbs to landmines, my husband and I are honored to be associated with the 'Sole of Africa' and invite you to 'Put Your Foot Down' with us as we take this essential step toward the complete removal of landmines across the world.

For many African people, returning the land for crop production means returning their dignity. Please ’Put Your Foot Down’ with us.'

-Graca Machel – November 2005