Location Uyanga Soum, Ovorkhangai Aimag, Mongolia Community Description Uyanga Soum is large Mongolian community of over 10,000 people and a student population of 1,300 pupils. The entire community lives in either a wooden or Mongolian ger (yurt). There is 24-hour electricity (with the occasional power loss) and cell phone service available throughout the residential area, […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kara Estep. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two pairs of latrines at a very-heavily used children’s camp in Arkhangai Province, Mongolia. In actuality, we were able to achieve much more than we […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lindsay Holmes. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. To read the progress report of the project, CLICK HERE. The project initially was for the repair of one well. However, it became evident that a second well could be […]
Location Dariganga Village, Sukhbaatar Province, Mongolia Community Description Dariganga Village is a small community of 2,800 people and is home to one of the most sacred mountains in Mongolia (Altan Ovoo) as well as the only summer camp in the province. This summer there will be over 500 children attending summer camp over a period […]
Location Arkhangai province, Mongolia Community Description The Arkhangai province is located in the central-west region of Mongolia. The population is 89,331. and of this, it is estimated that there are 37,443 children ages 0-18 (42% of the population). The Department for Children will open a summer camp that will operate June 20 – August 21, […]
This project was completed within budget under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Esayas Wureta. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Esayas reports that the project was delayed 6 weeks because there were restrictions on traveling due to the H1N1 virus. However, the purifiers were delivered and set up, and are […]
To read about the start of this project, CLICK HERE. We like it when we get more than we bargained for. We undertook to fix one well, but it looks like two will be fixed within the budget. PCV Lindsay Holmes writes: With the $500 Appropriate Projects gave us, we have been able to do […]
Location Arvikheer City, Uvurkhangai Aimag, Mongolia Community Description Arvikheer Soum has a growing population of about 25, 000 people. In Mongolia, Aimags are the first-level administrative subdivision (Provinces). Each Aimag is again subdivided into Sums (Districts). Secondary School Number One of Arvikheer Soum, Uvurkhangai Aimag has a student body of 2,500. It is the oldest […]
Location Sergelen soum, province of Dornod, easternmost province of Mongolia. Community Description Sergelen soum (village) is located 70 kilometers Northwest of the aimag center (province’s capital city) Choibalsan. It is a very small soum compared to others in Mongolia. The population is in constant flux, as are all settlements of Mongolia. Until 2007, Sergelen soum […]