This year we will start with the restauration projects in Nando and Yougo, where several buildings that are part of the cultural heritage will be worked on by us, the ADI, and the villages themselves. We have applied for funds with the Prince Claus Fund and the World Heritage Fund. We are looking forward to finally starting the work after all the preparations that took place in the past year. The funding applications are only a small start.
Telem homes under a cliff.
Film interview with Sirou about the importance of the cultural heritage.
In Yougo we will start with restoring the Telem homes. By comparing pictures we have been able to determine that the mud towers have deteriorated significantly over the past 20 years. During our visit we have documented some of the houses and delineated them.
The mosque in Nando with the women’s quarters to the right.
The women’s quarters have received less attention than the mosque over the past years.
Due to this, the roof is starting to show weak spots and has even collapsed in some places.
The wooden foundation is also weak due to termites and leakages.
In Nando we will restore the roof of the women’s quarters. Throughout the years, not all parts of the mosque have received similar care when maintaining the mud plastering. Termites have damaged the wood supporting the roof and there are a lot of leakages. The roofs will thus have to be restored thoroughly. In addition to the mosque, we will work on the restauration of the unique stone wall surrounding the village.
The mosque’s roof.