On Tuesday, United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Brian Nichols signed a US$475 000 grant for the rehabilitation of the Great Zimbabwe Monument under the US Ambassador’s fund for cultural preservation.
The grant will finance restoration of structures at the monument, modernising security systems, combating destructive herbs and training personnel on world standards. Nichols signed on behalf of the US government and the other signatories were the World Monuments Fund director Stefan Battle and National Museums and Monuments executive director, Dr Godfrey Mahachi. Speaking after touring the world heritage site, Nichols said:
This is my first trip outside Harare since my arrival in Zimbabwe and I chose Great Zimbabwe as it is a symbol of Zimbabweans’ hard work. The United States of America has contributed US$475 000 for the preservation of such sites in Zimbabwe.
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