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- EIN 56-1627122
- (919) 560-1200
- Po Box 767 Durham NC 27702-0767 USA
- http://www.sistercities-durham.org/
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Causes: Economic Development
Mission: To establish and encourage greater communication among the people of the world through the exchange of people and ideas; to engage in activities which strengthen and promote education and to carry out other programs and activities for charitable, religious, artistic and scientific purposes.
Programs: Grant to bring librarians and facilitators to durham,nc to enhance personal professional growth by visiting american libraries, and to experience american culture by living with american families, while promoting world peace through the exchange of people and ideas between two different nations and cultures.
grant given to cover administrative expenses for the project related with improving living conditions in africa (for the improvement of sewage and clinics)
art project- to raise funds for the jane filer mural commissioned by agreement and cooperation of the four largest cities located in the triangle area,nc which will be installed at rdu airport and to raise awareness about triangle area sister-city programs
a project to enable orphans in arusha. Tanzania to acquire school uniforms required for school attendance
a concert that presents muscians and groups performing music of international sister cities, in effort to bring people together to celebrate peaceful interaction among varying cultures rather than violent separation
an educational extension of a project which exposed african students to american traditions, culture, and educational activities. For example, language and medical skills were taught which could be utilized back in africa.