This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Henry. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to construct 2 holding tanks at the natural spring, providing clean drinking water to the community. Jessica reports: Our original request to Water Charity included plans for […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Natalie Lovgren. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a water tank to be used for the water needs of the school. Natalie reports: Gratitude and excitement can be felt throughout the small community of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Dylan Chase. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a functional clean water system to serve the needs of the school and community. Dylan reports: It is with much pride and appreciation that I inform […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Max Greenblum. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a composting latrine to serve the camping area of the Area Natural Protegida La Magdalena. Max reports: With the construction of the environmentally-friendly latrine, the protected […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jesse Flanagan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide an adequate and consistent water supply for the school. Jesse reports: I am pleased to inform you that our project has been successfully completed. The new […]
Location Palo Verde, San Julian, Sonsonate, El Salvador Community Description Palo Verde is a very remote, rural, and poor community in southwestern El Salvador, consisting of 48 houses and 334 people. The vast majority of male community members are sustenance farmers. Females tend to not work and stay at home to care for the home […]
Location Caserio El Pital, Canton La Magdalena, Municipio Chalchuapa, Departamento Santa Ana, El Salvador Community Description El Pital is a well-organized community with a functioning ADESCO and water committee. The community has about 600 people and is growing. About 25 years ago, the ADESCO and water committee collaborated to bring water to nearly all of […]
Location Caserío Retirito, Cantón Honduritas, Municipio Nueva Esparta, Departamento La Unión, El Salvador Community Description Retirito is a small community (caserío) of about 200 square kilometers within the larger pueblo of Nueva Esparta, which is located in the Department of La Unión in the northeastern section of El Salvador. The climate is very hot and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jefferson Francisco. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a gravity-fed water system to provide 6 families in this rural village with potable water. Jefferson reports: I completed this water project with the water committee […]
Location Caserío Papalón, Cantón Cacahuatalejo, Municipality of San Francisco Gotera, Department of Morazán, El Salvador Community Description The village of Cacahuatalejo (“cacahuate” meaning “peanut” and “Alejo” being the name of the community’s patron saint) is located in the southern part of Morazán in eastern El Salvador. Home to 875 residents, Cacahuatalejo lies nestled in a […]