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Update and Happy New Year from The Buddhas of Mes Aynak!

Update #10 · Jan 6, 2013 · 1 comment

Happy new year everyone!

I have some positive news.  

Due to the success of our international campaign that reached out to the US including the Smithsonian and State Department, Thailand and other Asian countries, South American, Canada, Europe, etc., the Ministry of Mines in Afghanistan is FINALLY recognizing the importance of the ancient Buddhist site and is paying attention.

Archaeologists, who have been doing INCREDIBLE work at Mes Aynak, now have 6-9 more months to continue rescue excavation.  During this time they can save movable relics and artifacts.

The bad news is that Mes Aynak will STILL BE DESTROYED in 2014.  So we still have our work cut out for us.  The documentary should be complete in late March/April, so it should have maximum impact to help save the site when it airs.

Here is an updated list of news stories about the film:

http://www.germancamera.com/news/

I will be making a donation of 10% of the Kickstarter money to Afghan archeologists sometime during this month as soon as I receive the funds.  This money will be used to buy necessary equipment like cameras and computers.

Also, check out the new poster design by Wendy Tay attached.  

To keep in the loop on current developments in this project, please like our Facebook page here:

https://www.facebook.com/buddhasofaynak

Thanks again for all the continued support!  Let's save Mes Aynak in 2013!!!

Best,

-Brent Huffman

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      Creator Lalani Pathirana on January 6

      Thank you ! so much Brent E.Huffman for your kind attention to this and educating and giving a voice for this..

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