Infinity Foundation donates equipment to boost conservation efforts at UNESCO world heritage site in Isles
The Infinity Foundation has donated professional media equipment to the Stone Town Management Authority in Zanzibar. The donation aims to enhance the documentation and preservation of the UNESCO World Heritage site.
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This partnership demonstrates the role of private-sector support in the conservation and promotion of global cultural heritage sites.
Zanzibar. The Stone Town Management Authority has received professional media equipment from Infinity Foundation to strengthen its capacity to document, preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The equipment work Sh50 million, was donated this week by Mr Samuel Saba through the foundation, includes cameras, tripods, lenses, microphones and a drone, among other tools.
Speaking after the donation, Mr Saba said the initiative was intended to support the authority’s work by providing it with tools to better document and showcase Stone Town’s heritage.
“Stone Town is an important part of Zanzibar’s identity and history. We believe that supporting the authority with professional media equipment will help strengthen efforts to document, preserve and promote this heritage, while sharing its story with a wider audience,” he said.
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