Location Bamkoto, Kaffrine, Senegal Community Description Bamkoto is a small village in Kaffrine, comprised of 160 people living in 8 compounds. Problem Addressed There is only one latrine in the village. For most adults and children, the only place to urinate and defecate is in the surrounding fields. The lack of a proper waste disposal […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emma Martz. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Emma’s conclusion summary: Scope of the Project The Loumbol Samba Abdul Middle School Latrine and Hand Washing project were intended to provide a latrine for the local middle school as well as […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Mary Cadwallender. To read about the beginning of the project, ClICK HERE. The project was to replace the broken pump and create a new well cap and pulley system for the central well in village. Mary reports: The broken pump was removed and a […]
Location Fodé Bayo Health Hut (Casse de Santé), in the village of Fodé Bayo, Senegal, West Africa Community Description Fodé Bayo is a small Mandinka village of 197, settled deep in the bush of Kolda, Senegal. While living in the jungle provides for a beautiful, lush environment, the distance from the road is restricting. The […]
Location Lesfello, Kédougou, Senegal Community Description Lesfello in Kédougou is located about 400 miles southeast of Dakar, the country’s capital. The community has a population of 700 and continues to grow rapidly. Problem Addressed As the population of the village increases, access to clean water and sanitation facilities are essential to reduce the amount of […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Sil, Department Koupentoum, Region of Tambacounda, Senegal Community Description Sil Village has a population of approximately 2,000 people, although this fluctuates quite a bit when the farming season ends. The main form of income generation is selling peanuts as cash […]
Location Muille, Kaffrine Region, Senegal Community Description Muille is a small farming village of 500 people, located 22 kilometers south of Kaffrine, in the heart of the peanut basin. Most households are subsistence farmers during the rainy months, growing peanuts, millet, corn and sorghum. After selling the bulk of their crops in November small-scale gardening […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Ferguson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 10 pit latrines throughout the Muille community. Sarah reports: 15 pit latrines were completed using Water Charity funds, which was 5 more than originally projected! The masons […]
Location Thiewal Lao, Mampatim department, Kolda region, Senegal Community Description Thiewal Lao has just under 500 residents. They are all ethnically Pulaar (speaking Fulakunda). The community has a history of working with Peace Corps, with two volunteers having previously worked in the community. Last year, the previous PCV helped the community form and construct a […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie Griffin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to dig a well and repair and upgrade the community garden. Stephanie reports: This project sought to add another well and basin to the women’s garden in the village […]