This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Badoudou, Department of Foundiougne, Fatick Region, Senegal Community Description Badoudou is a small rural village of approximately 800 people, in the Fatick Region of Senegal. Livelihood primarily consists of subsistence millet and peanut farming, but due to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Heather Van Wie. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair and improve ten existing wells in the community by reinforcing their existing structures with cement and rebar and creating cement covers with metal doors. […]
Location Thainfara Mawno, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Thainfara Mawno is a small Pulaar farming community in the south of Senegal about a 2-hour drive from the regional capital in Kolda. Most families are subsistence farmers who grow corn and millet as their staple crops during the rainy season. The village, consisting of 275 people, is […]
LocationGoundaga and Lengewal, Kolda Region, Senegal Community DescriptionThe villages of Goundaga and Lengewal (population 350 and 300 respectively) are located in the Kolda region of Senegal. The villages are comprised of mostly farmers whose fields look onto the seasonal river nearby. The children of the villages study either at the school in Goundaga or in […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie McAlexander. The project was designed to build 15 household latrines. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. A summary of Stephane’s report is as follows: We completed 15 latrines in Goundage and Lewngewal. The community contributed 500 cfa and dug […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Lombel, Fongolimbi Arrondissement, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Lombel is a village of approximately 200 people on the edge of the Guinean plateau in the Kedougou region of Senegal. The community is isolated. It is located at […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Touba Mouride, Fatick Region, Senegal Community Description Touba Mouride has around 2,100 people, living in 217 households. A primarily ethnically Wolof town, it is largely devoted to agriculture practices, including raising peanuts, millet, and corn. In addition, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tyler Young. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The following is a summary of Tyler’s conclusion report: The forage contractor, Mady Cissikho, and his eight-man crew arrived in Thiangue on May 5th, bringing with them a convoy of vehicles carrying […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project page has been redacted at the request of the Peace Corps. Location Dayxxx, Fatick Region, Senegal Community Description Dayxxx is a rural village of 300, located in the southern part of the Fatick region. It is […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location This project summary has been redacted for security reasons to omit the specific project location. Xxxxxxxx, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Xxxxxxxx is a community of 220-250 people, depending on the season. It is located on the Fongolimbi […]