Who founded Turquoise Mountain?
Charles, Prince of Wales
Turquoise Mountain was founded in 2006 by Charles, Prince of Wales in partnership with President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, and British writer and politician Rory Stewart, later a Conservative member of Parliament.
Who is Shoshana Stewart?
Shoshana Stewart is the CEO of Turquoise Mountain, an international NGO working in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia and Jordan to revive historic neighbourhoods and traditional crafts in order to create jobs, skills and a renewed sense of pride in areas where culture is under threat.
Where is Turquoise Mountain?
Turquoise Mountain now works in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. To find out more click on our country pages above. Turquoise Mountain works to protect heritage and communities at risk around the world, and to provide jobs, education and a renewed sense of pride.
Who is Rory Stewart’s wife?
Shoshana ClarkRory Stewart / Wife (m. 2012)
Is Rory Stewart married?
Shoshana ClarkRory Stewart / Spouse (m. 2012)
What is mountain turquoise?
Pilot Mountain turquoise forms in hard veins with color ranging from bright blue to dark blue with a greenish cast. The matrix is typically composed of dark brown limonite mottled patterns. Most Pilot Mountain turquoise is called “grass roots”, meaning the best deposits are found within ten feet of the surface.
What is Turquoise Mountain doing in Afghanistan?
Turquoise Mountain also largely funded a major restoration project in Murad Khane, the old town of Kabul, encompassing the restoration of over 150 buildings in the neighborhood.
What is the Turquoise Mountain Foundation?
The Turquoise Mountain Foundation is a non-governmental organization legally established in Scotland. It takes its name from Turquoise Mountain and initially focused on the enhancement of the Afghanistan craft industry. The organization subsequently expanded its work to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Myanmar (Burma).
What is Turquoise Mountain?
Turquoise Mountain was founded in 2006 by Charles, Prince of Wales in partnership with President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, and British writer and politician Rory Stewart, later a Conservative member of Parliament. Stewart was chief executive of the foundation from 2005 to 2008; the current chief executive is his wife Shoshana Stewart.
Can you contribute to Turquoise Mountain?
We have now set up a fundraising page for those who wish to contribute and I would like to express my deep gratitude for every contribution, big or small” Turquoise Mountain was established in 2006 by HRH The Prince Of Wales to revive historic areas and traditional crafts, to provide jobs, skills and a renewed sense of pride.