This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Jon Village, Bazar-Korgon raion, Jalalabad Oblast, Kyrgyz Republic Community Description Jon Village is located near the raion center, in Bazar-Korgon raion, Jalal-Abad Oblast. There is only one school in the village, called School 41, which […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Marguerite Leeds. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve water access and sanitation at the school. A summary of Marguerite’s report is as follows: Scope of work: This project was a 50-50 cost share between community […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emma Distel. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a new toilet building on school grounds. Emma reports: Upon receiving the funds for the construction of the teacher’s toilet at Tumenbaev School my director first […]
Location Chok-Tal Village, Issyk-Kul Oblast, Kyrgyzstan Community Description Chok-Tal is located in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan on the northern coast of Lake Issyk-Kul. There are approximately 2,000 people who live there. The main sources of income in Chok-Tal are agriculture and tourism. A large percentage of residents only hold jobs in the summer months […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Claire Oyler. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to create a method of bringing water to the school and storing it for use in the school’s kitchen and to build three handwashing stations to make water […]
Location Kashka-Suu, Chui Oblast, Kyrgyzstan Community Description Kashka Suu is a primarily rural and agricultural village in Chui Oblast, located in the mountains south of Bishkek, the capital city. It is a small town containing only 2,000 residents, one of the smaller communities in the oblast. The main source of income in the area is […]
Location Kirk Kazik Village, Talas Rayon, Talas Oblast, Kyrgyzstan Community Description Kirk Kazik is a village of 5,448 residents living in approximately 300 family units. The main sources of income are from school or fieldwork. This village has one school, the Eshmanbet School, for all school-age children. There are 578 students from 1st through 11th […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Joanna Ison. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring water onto the school grounds from the public water source, and also build a 4-sink handwashing station. Joanna reports: The goal of this project was to […]
Location Barskoon, Jety-Ogyz Rayon, Issyk-Kul Oblast, Kyrgyzstan Community Description Barskoon is a village of roughly 7,300 residents living in approximately 2,000 family units located on the south shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. The main sources of income are from growing crops and raising and selling livestock. Some families do have additional income from the major employers […]