This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Van Mourick. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build restroom facilities at Ena’s Haven. Emily reports: The staff and operators of Ena’s Haven are most grateful for the funding they received from Appropriate Projects. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Mark Bryson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to set up a rainwater catchment and bio-sand filtration system for drinking water at the Ewarton Community Centre. Mark reports: This project has been completed with positive results. […]
Location Ewarton, St. Catherine, Jamaica Community Description Ewarton is a semi-rural community located at the foot of Mt. Rosser in Northwest St. Catherine, Jamaica. The town is approximately 23 miles south of Ocho Rios. The community has an approximate population of 14,000 people who live in thirteen unique districts. Persons are predominantly involved in agriculture […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Mary Lee Caldwell. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring running water to the school, and to upgrade the bathroom facilities with flush toilets and new sinks. Mary Lee reports: I am delighted to report […]
Location Refuge District, Parish of Trelawny, Jamaica Community Description Refuge is a poor rural community located in the hills of Trelawny, about 8 miles from Falmouth. It has approximately 130 households, and a population of about 500. Over 40% of the household heads are unemployed. The Community Center also serves as the Basic School, which […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Chris Robertson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to rebuild the handwashing fountain structure and the water supply system at the primary and elementary school. Chris reports: This project was a success. Using local artisans, the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Gavin Finnegan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to double the water storage capacity at the Orange Hill All Age School, and also improve the management of water in the community of Stonehenge. Gavin reports: As […]
This project has been successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Danielle Porreca. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to provide water for the bathrooms at the Aeolus Valley School. Danielle reports: Aeolus Valley’s water project is complete. We purchased a Truper 1 HP pressure pump from […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jerome Drescher. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install an automatic chlorination device to purify the water used at the Warsop Health Center. Rainwater there is captured, pumped to a storage tank on the […]
Location Aeolus Valley, St. Thomas, Jamaica Community Description Aeolus Valley All Age School is a small rural school nestled in the valleys of the Blue Mountain foothills. The school is approximately seven miles from Yallahs, St. Thomas, and twenty-five miles from Kingston. The school serves eleven surrounding communities, which include: Scotland Gate, Sam’s Mountain, Aeolus […]