This project has been concluded under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sara Katherine Moore. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a cement-lined well in the center of the village. Sara reports: The Timbery Well Project proved to have some major bumps. We began the project in […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Abad. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well for the Halimatou Suare Women’s Group. Jessica reports: I received the full amount and used it to purchase supplies (cement, rebar, pulley, rope, buckets, picks, […]
Location Kafori, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Kafori is a bustling Pulaar bush village located in the southeast of the Kedougou region. The community is home to approximately 1,200 people in 150 comp ounds. It is spread across 6 kilometers consisting of 4 neighborhoods, making the village appear sparse and small upon first appearances. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kimberly Hall. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the water basins in the women’s garden. Kimberly reports: The Diagaly Women’s Garden Project is now fully completed. Cement and iron reinforcement were applied to three of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 8 simple pit latrines in the village. Albert reports: After days and weeks of hassling, and discussions between myself and villagers, my very first latrine project is […]
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 […]