Location Diagaly, Louga Region, Senegal Community Description Diagaly is located 55 kilometers east of Linguere, just off the Route Nationale. Because it has a relatively large population of approximately 1,500 and is the home to the sole deep-bore well in the area, Diagaly serves as a hub and commercial center for numerous surrounding villages. The […]
Location Diagaly, Louga Region, Senegal Community Description Diagaly is located 55 kilometers east of Linguere, just off the National Highway. Because of the village’s relatively large population of approximately 1,500 and close proximity to the sole deep-bore well in the area, Diagaly serves as a hub and commercial center for numerous surrounding villages. The majority […]
Location Diagaly, Louga Region, Senegal Community Description Diagaly is located 55 kilometers east of Linguere, just off the Route Nationale. Because it has a relatively large population of approximately 1,500, and is the home to the sole deep-bore well in the area, Diagaly serves as a hub and commercial center for numerous surrounding villages. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jennie Wysong. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 15 simple pit latrines throughout the village. Jennie reports: The latrine project has been completed, with the construction of 30 latrines. After my work partner and I […]
Location Boustane Diaw, Patar Lia, Ouadiour, Fatick, Senegal Community Description Boustane Diaw is a small rural village in the Gossas area, within the community of Patar Lia, in the arrondissement of Ouadiour, region of Fatick, Senegal. It is part of a three-village cluster and has a population of about 200 people. They live in 12 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Albert Vang. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 7 pit-style, brick-lined latrines in the Boustane Diop. Albert reports: With the experience of prior latrine projects, the project went smoothly. During the month prior to starting […]
Location Keur Amadou Diop, community of Patar Lia, district of Gossas, arrondissement of Ouadiour, region of Fatick, Senegal Community Description Keur Amadou Diop is located in the rural community of Patar Lia, the district of Gossas, the arrondissement the Ouadiour, and the region of Fatick. Although Keur Amadou Diop is within the radius of the […]
Location Koumpentoum, Tambacounda Region, Senegal, West Africa Community Description Koumpentoum is a bustling municipality and district capital of 10,000 inhabitants. The town in located in the hot, arid climate of the Tambacounda region, experiencing some of the hottest temperatures in the world. Located 100 kilometers west of the regional capital of Tambacounda, Koumpentoum serves as […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jillian Husman. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a manual crank pump and two basins in the community garden of Les Amis de Tous. Jillian reports: The objective of this project was to create an […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Albert Vang. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project, Albert’s third for Water Charity, was to construct 7 pit-style, brick-lined latrines. Albert reports: First, I would like to thank you and the entire Appropriate Projects organization for providing us […]