20.02.2013 More than 95% of the manuscripts evacuated from Timbuktu in time
For months, Malians from all layers of society have collaborated to evacuate centuries-old manuscripts from Timbuktu. The secret operation, which started with initial support of the Prince Claus Fund on 12 October 2012, was successful thanks to the trust between all parties involved: the Malian people, the Malian authorities, projectpartner SAVAMA DCI and international partners including the Prince Claus Fund, Ford foundation, private donors, DOEN Foundation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.


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