Location Sector Laguna, Chiclin, La Libertad, Peru Community Description Sector Laguna is a marginalized sector consisting of around 65 families on the outskirts of the coastal town of Chiclin, La Libertad, Peru (pop. 7,000). As a former invasion community that arrived from the sierra of La Libertad in the 1970s, the community has been continually […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Royce Haughton. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a bio digestor as a model project. Royce reports: We have finished the project, although the work was delayed due to a strike. The biodigestor is now […]
Location Caserio Cushpiurco in the district of Agallpampa, Province of Otuzco in the department of La Libertad Community Description Cushpiurco is an isolated Andean farming community of 60 families located in the eastern limits of Agallpampa district (Otuzco, La Libertad, Peru) at 3,400 m above sea level. The principal economic activity is agriculture: the raising […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Evan Buckman, Javin Jimenez, Ruben Semperi. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to provide safe water through the distribution of Sawyer hollow membrane filters to Palatoa River native communities living in Manu National Park. Evan reports: Conclusion of […]
Project made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY & the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed. To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. Location Manu National Park, Palatoa River, Peru Manú is home to 10% of the world’s bird species, 5% of all mammals and 15% of all butterflies, as well as rare animals like jaguars and giant armadillos. Unesco […]
Location District of Poroto, Department of La Libertad, Peru Community Description In the department of La Libertad, 45 km. east of Trujillo, lies the district of Poroto. There are three population centers with up to 1,000 people, and more than 30 outlying communities down to populations of dozens, for a total of less than 4,000 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Read McCulloch. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the water systems of six communities by installing industrial float vales in each to control the chlorine content and usage. Read reports: Thanks to the generosity of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Taylor Warren. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide running water and three hand washing stations at the preschool and elementary school. Taylor reports: All 3 tanks have been installed and are in operation. In December, […]
Location Cuemal, Lamud, Luya, Amazonas, Peru Community Description Lamud is the capital of the Province of Luya within the region of Amazonas. It is located in the northern part of the country at an altitude of 2,300 meters. The Anex of Cuemal is one of the annexes within the district of Lamud, with 67 households. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Olga M. Cano. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the water system by installing a water meter and needed piping and fittings. Olga reports: BACKGROUND Water Charity provided funding for the installation of a […]