Our goal is to restore neglected palaces across Africa and and make them relevant to the African and world community. Most African palaces harbor tangible as well as intangible elements that could be harnessed to enrich the community in many positive and meaningful ways. The palace system once played, and can still, play a variety of vital roles in the lives of the average African.
By restoring and bringing a typical palace to prominence, we also accomplish the following:
We preserve the ancient earthwork architecture for the world to enjoy; foster an appreciation and a return to earthwork constructions; and we encourage an appreciation of traditional African social systems which once served to:
- Enrich the people by stressing meaningful interpersonal relationships
- Emphasize and value peace
- Emphasize self dignity, rational life styles which balance the material with the spiritual and physical well being
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If you have a palace restoration project in Africa, and need our support, here is how to contact us. Applications should be emailed to info@mypalace.org or mailed to
My Palace Initiative,
Box 8547, Emeryville,
Ca 94662, USA.
Please supply a letter detailing, but not limited to, the following:
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Your aspirations
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Pertinent information such as location of palace and a brief history
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What has led to its disrepair
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Photos documenting the disrepair
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How you intend to organize the townspeople
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And what the townspeople will contribute
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Any other information you deem relevant
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Our current active projects are listed as sub-menus under this page. Please visit each project page for pertinent details.
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