Afghanistan Rebuilds; Restoration Works International Recruits

Casualties of global conflicts are myriad. Those in Afghanistan have and continue to be well reported. There is a really interesting story on NPR’s Morning Edition about the restoration of two massive 6th century Buddha statues in the Bamiyan Valley of central Afghanistan destroyed by the Taliban in 2001. According to NPR’s report, these monuments were erected centuries before Islam came to the region. Listen to the NPR story here.

To learn more about historical and cultural restoration, or to get involved, check out Restoration Works International. Formerly known as the Cultural Restoration Tourism Project, this good will, good works organization recruits volunteers to help restore civic structures in communities through the world while providing them with a unique, cross-cultural immersion experience that has economic and social benefit to the region. Take a peek at the org’s work in the Nepali village of Chhairo and join an upcoming project. Fall trips are filling up!