People, not stones

The Sustainable Preservation Initiative (SPI) seeks to preserve the world's cultural heritage by providing sustainable economic opportunities to poor communities where endangered archaeological sites are located. SPI believes the best way to preserve cultural heritage is creating or supporting locally-owned businesses whose success is tied to that preservation.

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  • Update on our project at San Jose de Moro, Peru
  • LARRY COBEN TALKS SUSTAINABLE PRESERVATION ON BIG THINK.COM. Check out the video here.
  • SPI IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS! More info or to download a grant application: Apply Now.
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  • PEOPLE NOT STONES - SPI's New Blog! For more about SPI and what we're doing visit, check out our blog.

SAN JOSE DE MORO

SPI has completed an innovative new project for locally owned touristic and artisanal development at the archaeological site of San Jose de Moro. The new facility has created 12 permanent and 20 temporary jobs in the community, and generated significant revenues for local residents.

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