Preservation of Traditional Wall Decoration Project

$32K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Mauritania
Start Date	Jul 26, 2002
End Date	May 24, 2007
Duration	1,763 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77264-48`

Grant Description

Funds preserved and revived the Mauritanian traditional handicraft of wall decorating.

Funds were used to train other members of women's groups, and to build and equip a craftsmen's house as a training center, thus creating jobs and reducing poverty for traditional craftswomen.