This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Chrissie Faupel. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well at the Diakhaba Health Post. Chrissie reports: The Diakhaba Health Post Well Project has finally been completed! The people of Diakhaba were beside themselves […]
Location Dabo, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Dabo is a town of about 5,000, located 52 km east of Kolda city on the Route Nationale #6. Dabo Lycee High School opened in 2009 and already has over 600 students. It has experienced a dramatic increase in enrolment each year since its opening, starting with around 200 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV) and Peace Corps Response Volunteer (PCRV) Laura Coberly. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to participate in and expand upon a mangrove reforestation project in the village of Sipo. The anticipated impact was to […]
Location Sipo, Communaute Rurale of Toubacouta, Region of Fatick, Senegal Community Description Sipo is an island village located in the Sine-Saloum Delta, Senegal. The village has a year-round population of approximately 116 people, but it increases considerably during the tourist season. Sipo is one of the 14 villages that make up the community-managed MPA (Marine […]
Location Sare Bidji, in the Rural Community of Sare Bidji, Kolda Department, Kolda Region, Senegal Community Description Sare Bidji is a village of about 650 people. It is also the seed of the Rural Community of about 60 villages all directly west of Kolda, capital. Villages of the Rural Community unite at Sare Bidji for […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Neil Kolstad. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to implement a waste management system in one of Mar Lodj’s eight quartiers. Neil reports: This project has been successfully completed! Water Charity provided the necessary funds to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Cibyl Delaire. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well to serve the Saré Pathé Bouya Middle School. Cibyl reports: Saré Pathé Bouya Middle School now has water! With the help of Appropriate Projects, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Margaret Davidson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a water tap at the village health hut. Margaret reports: I want to inform you that the Khol Khol Health Hut Water Project is finished. I […]
Location Diakhaba, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Diakhaba is a village comprised of around 1,300 people, including Malinkes and Jaxankes. It was founded in the 1970s, and now has three chiefs in total. Diakhaba is located on the main national highway that runs from Dakar to Bamako, and is 30 km from the regional capital of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Aimee Constantineau. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to build 10 latrines in the village. However, the decision was made to instead build 5 high-quality latrines. Aimee reports: The project has successfully been completed, and […]