Activist Bob French, of Epping Drive, Melton, set up Against Landmines after working closely with injured people and he regularly delivers electric wheelchairs and computers to Bosnia-Herzegovina.

But he now needs more help and is appealing to the kind-hearted people of Melton to join the charity, possibly to become a trustee.

He said: "Standing in a field knowing it is full of mines is quite something. My wife was very moved when she saw her first minefield. It was a really beautiful spot but it can't be used for anything.

"What we need are some helpers and possibly a couple of trustees to take over the major part of the charity, particularly in the UK.

"There is someone in Devon who is interested, but it would be great to get somebody from Leicestershire because the people in this area have already given so much.

"Bosnia is a stable, beautiful country and anybody who goes there will love it.

"It's also a very rewarding job. Anybody who helps wouldn't do any mine clearance, but they would get to go out and see the work done."

Mr French, who won a Pride of Britain award for the thousands of lives he has saved, returned from the Balkans at the end of last year.

He had delivered several electric wheelchairs to deserving victims in the former warzone.

Artist Dzanita Ljuca lost an arm and a leg forcing her into a wheelchair, but because she only has one hand she cannot get around.
Against Landmines gave her an electric one meaning she can restart her life.

But work on clearing the minefields continues with affected areas ranging from a back yard to 680,000 square metres.

The patch of land being worked on at the moment could be anything up to 14 sq km.

Because the opposing armies passed through several times, there are no maps to indicate where the mines are placed nor how far the area stretches.

Anyone interested in the charity should visit www.againstlandmines.org

* Mr French also invented two machines to clear the landmines called Bigfoot and Mineworm.

Private funding is required to make the equipment so it can start work in affected areas.