Bunce Island: Cultural Resouces Management Plan

$60K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Sierra Leone
Start Date	Sep 09, 2005
End Date	Dec 17, 2009
Duration	1,560 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`76941-48`

Grant Description

To support the creation of a cultural resources management plan for Bunce Island.

Between 1670 and 1808 approximately 50,000 Africans sold into slavery passed through Bunce island en route to the New World. The project will stop further deterioration of the site and prepare for its preservation.