This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Botou, Tambacounda, Senegal Community Description Botou is a small, rural Bambara village 10 km northeast of Tambacounda, a region in southern Senegal. There is no electricity, although the lines and poles are up. There is a water […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Hamdalaye, Salemata District, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Hamdalaye, a beautiful village of approximately 300 people, is located among the hills about 12 kilometers west of Salemata in the Kedougou Region of Senegal. The village has two […]
This project was designed to restore the community’s access to potable water, and provide water for irrigation, through the installation of a new pump. The project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lesa Young. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. A summary of Lesa’s report is as follows: […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Xol Xol Merina, Linguere Region, Louga, Senegal Community Description Xol Xol Merina is a small, rural village served by a health hut and an elementary school. Problem Addressed The elementary school restrooms lack access to clean water […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Arju Nishimura. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Arju reports: The project in Xol Merina was to install running water in the elementary school restrooms and to construct a facility for the teachers. The project was initiated by the […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Sare Aladji, Region of Tambacounda, Eastern Senegal Community Description Sare Aladji is a community located about 10 kilometers from the regional capital of Tambacounda, in Eastern Senegal. There are about 700 people in the village, about 125 […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. LocationMboro, Thies Region, Senegal Community DescriptionMboro is a relativity small coastal city of roughly 30,000. It is located 5 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean, roughly 85 kilometers north of the capital city of Dakar. Mboro is one […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Gague Cherif, Region of Fatick, Senegal Community Description Gagua Cherif is a small village with a population of 1,000 people, located in the Fatick region of Senegal. The village is 17 kilometers south from Foundiogne and it […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Justin Mattison. The project was designed to build a well in the community. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. A summary of Justin’s report is as follows: The labor crew that was previously selected during the design process broke ground […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Mouye, Katiout community, Region of Kaffrine, Senegal Community Description A small farming village of fewer than 400 people. Problem Addressed The problem is access to water for growing essential food crops during the cold dry and hot […]