This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elsie Black. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a bathroom facility with 3 toilets, 3 urinals, and 3 sinks. Elsie reports: The new bathroom facility was finished in time for the 2013 tourist season! It […]
Location Kalesy, Ambonivato, Tamatave region, Madagascar Community Description The beautiful coastal community of Ambonivato is located about 8 miles outside of Tamatave, the second largest city in Madagascar. Though it is close to the city, it is still a very poor and rural village. The economy is dominated by laborious rock mining and breaking. In […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth Drouhard. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a public biogas toilet for the community. Elizabeth reports: The purpose of this project was to build community biogas toilets in the rural community of Ambonivato, Madagascar. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Eddie Carver. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a set of composting latrines to be used by patients, health workers, nurses, and the doctor at the clinic. Eddie reports: I am writing to let […]
Location Fokontany (village) of Tsivangiana, within Commune Rurale Tsivangiana, District Vatomandry, Region Atsinanana, Madagascar Community Description Tsivangiana is a rice-farming and fishing village near the east coast of Madagascar. It is in the rainforest, and thus teeming with life of all kinds. This includes human beings! The many people are fun-loving and friendly, but unfortunately, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Eddie Carver. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve two wells in the Tsivangiana fokontany. Eddie reports: We have successfully completed the Tsivangiana Well Improvement Project in Madagascar. We focused on three wells which already had […]
Location Ambavala, Fenerive-Est District, Toamasina Province, Madagascar Community Description The village of Ambavala is located on the tropical and beautiful northeast coast of the island nation of Madagascar, about six miles north of the nearest town, Fenerive-Est, and just a short walk from the edge of the Indian Ocean. The name translates to “at the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Brynna Hoggard. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a concrete well in Ambavala. Brynna reports: I’m happy to report that the well in Ambavala is officially done! The funds received from Water Charity were primarily […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Mahajoanivo, Arivonomamo District, Itasy Region, Madagascar Community Description Mahajoanivo is a small rural village in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. Mahajoanivo has 211 residents; most are farmers. Problem Addressed From July to November, the community of Mahajoanivo faces […]
LocationAnketrakabe, Diana II, Madagascar Community DescriptionAnketrakabe is a fokontony (village organization) located 47 km from Diego, with about 10 other communes connected. Anketrakabe has the biggest population of about 995 to 1,200 people, including small children and new babies. Founded in 1916, Anketrakabe is known in the region of Diana II for farming corn. The […]