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How we work

Turquoise Mountain is a charity supporting artisans and communities to protect and revitalise cultural heritage. Founded in 2006 by His Majesty King Charles III, we work directly with artisan communities in Afghanistan, Jordan, Myanmar, Palestine and Saudi Arabia. To find out more click on our country pages above.

To date, we have trained and employed over 11,500 artisans, restored more than 180 historic buildings, provided primary healthcare to over 275,000 patients, and education and cultural heritage programmes to over 4,500 children.

180 Buildings restored worldwide

11,500 Trained in traditional crafts and heritage building restoration

700 Artisan businesses supported

$41M In crafts sold

275k Patients treated

3M Visitors to exhibitions

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