Ethiopia

Lalesa Village Well Rehab and Training – Ethiopia

This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. It is the fourth project in our Ethiopia Well Rehab Program Location Lalesa Village, Keraru Kebele, Ethiopia Community Description The Keraru Kebele (district) is in the region of West Arsi in Ethiopia.  This is a remote area, and […]

Gubeta Bomba Well Repair and Training – Ethiopia

This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. It is the third project in our Ethiopia Well Rehab Program Location Gubeta Bomba Village, Dawe Kebele, Ethiopia Community Description The Dawe Kebele (district) is in the region of West Arsi in Ethiopia.  It remains a relatively remote […]

Conclusion of Reservoir Construction Project – Ethiopia

This project was been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Gail Bachman. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to create a number of stone reservoirs to protect the natural springs that serve the community in order to ensure access to clean drinking water and control water […]

Reservoir Construction Project – Ethiopia

The community of Arjo Guddettu, Ethiopia, located in the Western region of Oromia, 380 Km from Addis Ababa, is a rapidly developing town. Established only 20 years ago it has grown from a small village to a bustling area for agriculture trade and livestock rearing. The community, now 13,000 strong, relies on local water springs […]

Conclusion of Melika Auba Irrigation Project – Ethiopia

This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jolene Valdez. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project called for the purchase and installation a generator-powered water pump and piping, to be used for irrigation of the growing crops of the village. Two Ethiopians, former members […]

Melika Auba Irrigation Project – Ethiopia

Location Melika Auba, 15 km from Dhera town, 15 km from Adama city, Ethiopia Community Description The community consists of 30 low-income families, who live without electricity. Five households have at least one family member with HIV. There are no schools in the area, so the children must walk into Awash Melkassa for their education. […]