One time, when the electricity came back suddenly with a strong power surge, it crippled the dynamo of the stonecutting machine. |
The Amhara region will need many other projects such as Manale's to turn stonecutting into a thriving industry, capable of giving long-term job prospects. |
Thanks to a man who comes to town to build his version of a cathedral, she discovers love, escape and her own talents through the craft of stonecutting. |
Some 1,500 stonecutting units are active in Isfahan, which supply 50 percent of the domestic demands for building and ornamental stones. |
For example, an apprenticeship program pays young people to learn skills, like stonecutting, and deters them from gangs or drugs. |