It is now 3 weeks since the official closing of the Africa 2009 programme at the 11th Directors seminar, hosted by CHDA in Mombasa, took place. CHDA would like to pay tribute to those whose support, financially and otherwise contributed greatly to the success of the programme.
We recognize the immense contributions of the following institutions:
- Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
- The Swedish National Heritage Board
- Ministry Foreign Affairs of Norway
- Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Development Cooperation
- Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of International Development Cooperation
- UNESCO World Heritage Committee
- ICCROM
We recognize the faces of the institutions which gave a personal touch and a face to the Financial Partners in Mombasa
Birgitta Hoberg of the Swedish National Heritage Board, for her personal engagement and constant encouragement to the Programme’s management;
To Inger Heldal of the Norwegian Directorate of Cultural Heritage, for the warm words and constancy;
To Karin Schibbye, for her ready smile and thoughtful reflections
We pay tribute to the founding members of the Programme for their vision and dedication:
Irie Bibalo - Ivory Coast
Isaac Debrah – Ghana
George Abungu – Kenya
Ali Ould Sidi – Mali
Joseph King – ICCROM
Gael de Guichen – ICCROM
Thierry Joffroy – CRATerre-ENSAG
Galia Saouma-Forero – UNESCO
We remember those who served to direct the affairs of the Programme over the years, by serving on its Steering Committee :
Nao Oumarou – Burkina Faso
Raymond Asombang – Cameroun
Samuel Kidiba – Congo Brazzaville
Emeline Raharimanana – Madagascar
Esther Goagoses – Namibia
Lambert Bonezoui – Centrafrique
Justine Mintsa – Gabon
Elizabeth Gomani – Malawi
Neino Chaibou – Niger
Ephraim Kamuhangire – Uganda
Hamady Bocoum – Senegal
Hassan Idriss Hassan Hussein – Sudan
Pumla Madiba – South Africa
Momodou Joof – The Gambia
Donald Chikumbi – Zambia
We acknowledge with appreciation, the role played by the following over the years
Francesco Bandarin – Director UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Mounir Bouchenaki – Director General, ICCROM
Nicholas Stanley Price – former Director General, ICCROM
Webber Ndoro – Former Programme Manager Africa 2009 (now executive director African World Heritage Fund)
Baba Keita – Current Programme Manager, Africa 2009
Elizabeth Wangari – former Chief of African Unit, UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Lazare Eloundou – Chief of African Unit, UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Sebastien Moriset – CRAterre-ENSAG
Bakonirina Rakotomamonjy - CRAterre-ENSAG
We remember those who have gone before us at CHDA, whose energy and enthusiasm contributed greatly to the success of the Programme
Mwadime Wazwa – Assistant Director, National Museums of Kenya
Mubiana Luhila – Director, Museum Development and Marketing, Zambian Museums Board
We recognize the support and collaboration of our sister institution, Ecole du Patrimoine Africain, Porto Novo, Benin, in the implementation of Programme activities
Alain Godonou – Director, EPA
Gerard Tognimassou – Former Training Manager, now in charge of cultural heritage at ECOWAS
Victoire Adegbidi – Immovable Heritage Coordinator
We remember those behind the scenes, whose dedication and professionalism was instrumental to the implementation of Programme activities:
Marie France Adolphe – ICCROM
Elena Incerti Medici – ICCROM
Marina Trappeniers - CRAterre-ENSAG
Mima Badru – CHDA
Firmin Nounagnon – EPA
Anne Avaro – EPA, who manages the Africa 2009 website
Paul Mensah – EPA
Alawy Abzein – National Museums of Kenya
Mahmud Ahmed – National Museums of Kenya
Zoka Jira – CHDA
We remember with sorrow, those who have departed this world
Tereba Togola – Mali
Eluyemi Omotosho – Nigeria
May their souls rest in peace.
Africa 2009 was a PARTNERSHIP between African heritage institutions and other international partners. We cannot but salute the vision and leadership of the heads of these institutions, whose continuous support and willingness to open up their institutions to the Programme’s activities was instrumental to its success.
We salute the Africa 2009 network, a vibrant network of over 2,000 members which works in many ways to uphold the conservation and sustainable management of African heritage.
We are immensely grateful for the cooperation of all the local communities within whose domain the Programme’s activities have been implemented.
CHDA says thank you and looks forward to continued and improved partnerships beyond 2009.
Deirdre Prins-Solani and Staff
Director
CHDA
