This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rachel Folkerts. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 50 latrines in the village and to implement a comprehensive hygiene campaign. Rachel reports: In total, 48 cement-lined flushing latrines were built in Weinde and three nearby […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Cameron Colliersmith. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 10 latrines and repair another 6 latrines around the village. Cameron reports: My project is completed and I wanted to give an update. 19 latrines were built, […]
Location Thianguey, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Located in the southeastern corner of Senegal, 15 km from the border with Guinea and 30 kilometers from the regional capital, Thianguey is a small, primarily agricultural village. Comprised of about 50 compounds, Thianguey spreads over 3 kilometers, with large agricultural fields in between. It is primarily made […]
Location Kaymor, Arrondissement de Nioro du Rip, Region de Kaolack, Senegal Community Description Kaymor is a village of over 2,000 people. It is located in the Peanut Basin of Senegal and the majority of the people work in farming. It is the capital of its Rural Community and is located over 25 kilometers from the […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Sare Gueladio, Medina Yoro Foulah District, Kolda Region, Senegal Community Description Sare Gueladio is a rural village of about 400 people. Almost all residents of Sare Gueladio and the surrounding villages are subsistence farmers. The village is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Erin Aquino. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the two wells in Diamel. Erin reports: The Diamel Well Improvement Project is finished and supplying healthy water to the community. Muusa Ballel Diol acted as the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nathan Rehr. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The following is Nathan’s conclusion report: This project was designed to improve the access to clean water and sanitary facilities at the community-operated health facility in Sare Gueladio. We set out to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alexia Kime. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the well and build a basin to provide adequate water supply and storage for the women’s garden. Alexia reports: I am pleased to inform you that the […]
Location Mamadou Badjefa, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Mamadou Badjefa is a village in Kolda with a population of about 150 people, located less than 2 kilometers north of the main road, across a seasonal river. Mamadou Badjefa’s women’s group has a community garden that was initially funded through a grant paired with a 30% community […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jackie Allen. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 10 latrines in Etchilo. Jackie reports: The project has been completed according to plan. A hardware store recently opened up in the market town of Salemata, just […]