This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Mandritsara, Sofia region, Madagascar Community Description Mandritsara is a city and commune in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of the Sofia Region. The population of the commune is about […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Astara Maiure. The project was designed to build a tree nursery to have a widespread impact on the health and nutrition of the community, create food security, increase the available water supply, and provide economic benefits. To read about the beginning of the […]
Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) have begun a program to implement dozens of water, sanitation, and public health projects in East Africa. This program is set for $2 million. The first phase, in the amount of $215,000, resulting in at least 25 new projects was funded by an anonymous donor, and we are into […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Margarita Zertuche. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to build a shower facility to serve the clinic. Margarita reports: Background The primary goal of building a clinic shower in Amporoforo, Madagascar was to provide local […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Katie Micek and Gen Eng-Surowiec. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to renovate four water sources, consisting of two pumps (borehole with a pump on it), and two open wells The project was started by Katie […]
Location Mananjary commune, Manakara District, Madagascar Community Description Mananjary is a seaside town in southeast Madagascar that is home to nearly 30,000 Malagasy whose livelihoods are very much integrated with their natural surroundings. The area is awash with fishermen while the market displays the daily catches and the usual offerings of indigenous fruits, vegetables, legumes, […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed. The third training of our Permagarden Training Initiative – Worldwide will take place in February 2018. Peter Jensen will train Peace Corps Volunteers and staff in Madagascar with his Terra Firma Permagardens for Empowerment […]
We have completed the Village Well Program Phase I – Madagascar successfully and a large number of Malagasy people now have access to water. To read the original project goals and information, CLICK HERE. We would like to thank Fred Rittelmeyer for his incredible dedication and ability on this project and all the other great work he has […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Amporoforo Commune, Farafanga District, Finar Region, Madagascar Community Description Amporoforo is a rural community approximately 97 square kilometers in size, located off the RN 12 in the Sud-Est of Madagascar. The CSB II (clinic) serves the 10 […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Ambatomainty, Amparafaravola district, Alaotra Mangoro region, Toamasina province, Madagascar Community Description Ambatomainty is a rural community of about 14,000 people located in the Alaotra Mangoro region, also known as the ‘rice basket’ of Madagascar. Rice farming and […]