This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nikolaus Schuetz. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to construct a rainwater catchment system to provide water for the orphanage. Nikolaus reports: Once we started buying the materials, it was clear that this would be more […]
Location Mbale, Kenya Community Description Mbale, with a close-knit population of about 5,500, is situated in the beautiful Taita Hills. Most of the people earn a living by harvesting a vast variety of fruits and vegetables. Malaria, upper respiratory tract infection, and gastro-intestinal issues are the main health concerns, as proper hygiene is often overlooked.. […]
Location Utithini, Mwala District, Eastern Province, Kenya Community Description In Kenya, Ukambani is said to have the most hospitable and peaceful people, and the driest climate. In the Mwala District of the Eastern Province, most people work as subsistence farmers, growing mangoes, papaya, oranges, maize, beans, sweet potatoes, and of course the local staple-nzuu (a […]
Location Emali town, Makasa area, Nguu location, Nzaui district, Eastern province, Kenya Community Description The area is largely arid and semi-arid and the major economic activities are small-scale farming and livestock rearing. The location is 15 kilometers interior from the main highway, and is only accessible via a dirt road. The region is inhabited by […]
Location Iviani, Eastern Kenya Community Description Iviani is located about 5 Kilometers outside of Matuu Town, about 1 ½ hours east of Thika. The community is comprised of about 400 people, mostly of the Kamba tribe of Kenya. The Citdo Orphanage teaches primary education to about 20 Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), free of charge, […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer DeAnne Turner. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. This project was to improve the sand dam and water catchment system for Kavunyalalo. DeAnne states in her final report: The people of Kavunyalalo, led by a community health worker, […]
Location Kavunyalalo (Waresa area), Magareni District, Coast Province, Kenya. Kavunyalalo is located 9 km from the newly created district capital of Magareni, Marafa. Community Description Kavunyalalo is a remote rural village of approximately 900 people. As in many parts of Kenya, women in the village must walk long distances to secure water for their families. […]
This project was successfully completed by Nicholas Dominguez, PCV, on August 12, 2009. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was fully funded by one donor, who prefers to remain anonymous. Nic reports: The materials purchased for the tank stand were as follows, with costs in Kenyan currency at about 71.32 […]
Location Kwa Kolumba Market, Kilisa Village, Kenya Community Description Kilisa Village is made up of approximately 1000 people in 140 households. Project Description This project will finish a previously started undertaking to bring piped water from the local river to the market. The project has undergone various setbacks, including the failure of the government to […]