This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica May-San Yu. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide water for the Perani Primary School by running a water line from the community water supply to the school. Jessica reports: Immediately after receiving funds, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Peter Hess. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater harvesting system to provide water for drinking and irrigation of the school’s crops and trees. Peter reports: The funds from Appropriate Projects were used […]
Location Perani Village, Msambweni District, Kwale County, Coast Province, Kenya Community Description Perani is a small rural village nestled on the southern coast of Kenya approximately 6 km away from Lunga Lunga, the border town of Kenya and Tanzania. The village is located 2 hours south of Mombasa on the tarmac road. Perani is a […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica May-San Yu. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system on the school campus to capture to store water for drinking, sanitation, irrigation for the school’s crops and tree-nursery, and selling […]
Location Makindu, Makindu District, Makuani County, Eastern Province, Kenya Community Description Makindu is a small town situated along the major Nairobi-Mombasa highway. Makindu is mainly occupied by the Akamba community, which forms approximately 94% of the total population. The town lies within the arid and semi-arid zones of the country and receives very little rain. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Lussia Kamberian and Ryan Weber. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the pump on the shallow well and restore it to functionality. Lussia reports: The Katumen shallow well has been repaired and is fully […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alyssa McDermott. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater harvesting system at the school. Alyssa reports: The Mutoma Primary water project has been successfully completed without any complications. The total time it took […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Anna Martin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to create a rainwater catchment and harvesting system to provide water for the school. Anna reports: Thanks to Water Charity and the sponsors at Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College, […]
Location Rusinga Island, Nyanza Province, Kenya Community Description Lianda and Utajo communities are located on the eastern side of Rusinga Island, in Nyanza Province, in the far southwestern area of Kenya. The 2,500 inhabitants have an average life expectancy of 45 years. The average income per month is 3,000 Kenyan shillings (approximately US $240). Most […]
Location Kithyululu, Kibwezi District, Makueni County, Eastern Province, Kenya Community Description Kithyululu is a small market town, located approximately 26 kilometers from the nearest paved road and about 30 kilometers from the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. Kithyululu Secondary School, located next to the town, is a public mixed day/boarding school with a population of around 160 students […]