This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Marielle Griggs. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a water storage and irrigation system for the tree nursery. Marielle reports: We have completed the Tumalize Njaa Self Help Group water tank/irrigation project in Kasyelia village! […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Brittany Werkheiser. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment and storage system at the primary school. Brittany reports: Kidumfa Primary School was thrilled to have a water tank brought to them on February […]
Location Huhuini Village, Ol’Kalou Constituency, Central Province, Kenya Community Description Huhuini Village is accessible by a good road. The village is primarily Kikuyu, and the majority of the people are substance farmers. They make most of their income from cash crops such as corn and potatoes, and many have a small kitchen garden that only […]
Location Malava, Central Kabras Division, Kakamega North District, Kakamega County, Kenya Community Description Malava is in the Western part of Kenya. It is about 4 hours north of Lake Victoria and 2 hours east of the Ugandan border. This part of Kenya is the land of the Luhya Tribe. The Luhyas are known for being […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Charles Sexton. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to deepen the borehole at St. Joseph the Worker Home for the Mentally Challenged. Charles reports: The project has been completed, and the borehole is fully functional. A local […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Charles Sexton. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the health center. Charles reports: The Mutingongo water project, designed to bring regular access to clean water to the Mutingongo Health Center […]
Location Malava, Central Kabras Division, Kakamega North District, Kakamega County, Kenya Community Description Malava is in the Western part of Kenya. It is about 3 hours north of Lake Victoria and 2 hours east of the Ugandan border. It is almost equidistant to the large towns of Webuye and Kakamega and is right off the […]
Location Kidumfa Village, Mukindu District, Ol’Kalou Constituency, Kenya Community Description The village is made up of displaced persons from the Turkana tribe. They moved to the area because of tribal and political unrest about 7 years ago. Currently, the land is government-owned and run by the Kikuyu tribe. They are very isolated, especially during the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Shailah. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build latrines at two schools, the Mundi Primary School and the Gatarawa Primary School. Shailah reports: The latrines at the two schools were completed in about 3 weeks. On […]
Location Mawingu Division, Olkalou District, Central Province, Kenya Community Description In 2007, the violent elections led to many homes being destroyed and a vast movement of people relocating to the Mawingu Division. Thousands of families are now living in tents on a few acres of land. Many of these tent homes do not have any […]