Location Munyeki Village, Ol’Kalou Constituency, Central Province, Kenya Community Description The community of Munyeki Village is comprised of 1,000 people, spread out into farming plots. The population is primarily Kikuyu tribe, consisting of substance farmers. The La-Palma Self-Help Group of the Munyeki Village consists of 15 dedicated members. The group works together on a number […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Cassidy Twyman. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install 3 handwashing stations on the school grounds. Cassidy reports: The Chebunyo Boys Secondary School handwashing stations are up and running! After receiving the funds, the Peace Corps […]
Location Chebunyo, Bomet District, South Rift, Kenya Community Description Chebunyo is one of the largest trading centers in the district. It is located about 1 ½ hours off the tarmac road. Despite the lack of infrastructure, people come from all over the South Rift region to trade and sell livestock, dairy, foods, and other materials. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Cassidy Twyman. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install an efficient rainwater catchment system and two handwashing stations at the Chebunyo Christian Primary School. Cassidy reports: The Chebunyo Water Catchment system was completed on February 26, […]
Location Chebunyo, Bomet District, South Rift, Kenya Community Description Chebunyo is one of the largest trading centers in the district. It is located about 1 ½ hours off the tarmac road. Despite the poor infrastructure, people come from all over the South Rift region to trade and sell livestock, dairy, foods, and other materials. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ben Switzer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the school. Ben reports: Scope of the Project This project involved a rain catchment system for the Kamagambo Day School compound. Kamagambo […]
Location Kamagambo, Rongo District, Migori County, Kenya Community Description Kamagambo is a rural community several kilometers north of Rongo. The population of the local Kamagambo area is around 18,755 people, according to the 2009 census. The community relies on harvesting water from rain and fetching water from the local creek. Kamagambo Day, Secondary School was […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Breezie Mitchell. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater harvesting system to provide water for the needs of the school. Breezie reports: The rainwater harvesting system for Community Breakthrough Support Mission Education Centre is […]
Location Kimilili, Bungoma District, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Kimilili is located on the slopes of Mt. Elgon and is a very rich agricultural town with a variety of cash crops including beans, corn, poultry, and dairy. Approximately 140,000 people live in Kimilili, 47.1% of which are under the age of 15. The community is […]
Location Kedowa Village, Rurii Catchment Area, Ol’Kalou Constituency, Central Region, Kenya Community Description Kedowa Village is made primarily of the Kikuya tribe. The population is approximately 5,000 men, women, and children. The majority of family income is coming from substance and cash crop farming although a small percentage of the population is comprised of teachers […]