In response to the massive destruction of cultural heritage, the world has decided to come together. ALIPH is the only global fund that is solely dedicated to the protection of cultural heritage in conflict areas. To carry out this mission, the foundation finances preventive measures, emergency interventions and concrete post-conflict rehabilitation projects, all around the world.

ALIPH Projects

Multi-Religious Heritage, Salvage and Education

The sacred site of Aw-Barkhadle in Somalia embodies local diversity, including Christian, Islamic and potentially Jewish religions, as well as indigenous beliefs. The local or…

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Saving 16th Century Churches in the Sondondo Valley

Located in Peru's Sondondo Valley are twelve 16th century churches, which were damaged during the civil war in the 1980s-90s. The project will complete a general diagnosis and…

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Preserving the Written Heritage of Jerusalem

The combined collections of the Jerusalem-based Khalidi, Al-Budeiri and Nashashibi Libraries as well as the Al-Ma'amal Art Foundation hold some of the oldest and largest priva…

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Protection, Preservation and Promotion of Palestinian Cultural Heritage in the Gaza Strip

The Saint Hilarion Monastery is one of the oldest and largest monasteries in the Middle East. This project will renovate the historic buildings for public use and expand local…

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Preserving Manuscripts in the Al-Aqib Library, Sankoré Mosque of Timbuktu

The Al-Aqib Library at the Sankoré Mosque in Timbuktu holds a unique manuscript collection, which remained in Timbuktu during the armed attacks of 2012. This project will impr…

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Rehabilitation of the Tomb of Askia

The Tomb of Askia, built in 1495, is a significant example of Sudano-Sahelian architecture and the local community is dedicated to its upkeep using traditional methods. It was…

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Managing Libya's Cultural Heritage (MaLiCH)

The cities Ghadames, Sabratha, and Leptis Magna are inscribed on the World Heritage List and were placed on the World Heritage in Danger List in 2016. Kings College London is …

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Rehabilitation of the National Museum of Tripoli

The National Museum of Tripoli is home to one of the most important collections in North Africa and an important reference for the history of Libya, contributing to the reconc…

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Conservation of 13th Century Medieval Wall Paintings and Renovation of St Anthony’s Church

St. Anthony's Church is located not far from Tripoli and contains murals representing figures of saints as well as a cross from the 13th century. The restoration of the murals…

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