This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Diakhaba, District of Saraya, Region of Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Diakhaba is a growing community of just about 1,700 people. There is no electricity or running water. It is located about 30 km from both Saraya and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nicole Aspros. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Nicole Reports: Thanks to the funding provided by Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association, the school in Diakhaba now has access to two sources of clean water. There were two well covers […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Touba Couta, Saraya Department, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description A small village of around 200 community members, all of the Jaxanke ethnic group. Problem Addressed This project will solve the lack of student restroom facilities at the local […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kyle DeBoy. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 10 latrines in the village and two at the border post at the edge of town. Kyle reports: I am happy to tell you we have completed […]
Location Segou, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Segou is in the region of Kedougou in the southeast corner of Senegal, 10 km from the Guinea border. It is a border post for people entering Senegal from Guinea. Segou is a village of 1,000 people of the Fulbe ethnic group. It is located about 25 km […]
The well project in Sanankoro has been completed. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. Peace Corps Volunteer Kimberly Boland reports: The well is approximately 15 meters deep and provides water to six immediate households with approximately 30 people in the area. It benefits the rest of the village as well by reducing […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Sanankoro, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Sanankoro is a village in Kolda, Senegal, with a population of 250 people. The village has 3 usable drinking water wells, all in centralized locations. The women and girls living in more […]
Location M’Bam(-log), Foundiougne, Fatick, Senegal Community Description The village, M’Bam, is located a couple of hundred kilometers south of Dakar on the Saloum River Delta, three kilometers south of Foundiougne. M’Bam is a large village with two primary schools. The second and smaller one, Ecole deux à M’Bam – Primary school # 2 in M’Bam, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer David Jaglowski. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well to provide water for the irrigation of a new school garden. David reports: In order to make sure the well would be dug in […]
Location Diakhaba, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Diakhaba is a village of around 1,300 people, primarily made up of Malinkes, founded in the 1970s. Other smaller villages have gathered around since the construction of the paved road. While there are a few small boutiques, most villagers work in the fields, where peanuts, corn, and millet […]