Location Kayemor, Nioro du Rip, Kaolack region, Senegal Community Description Kayemor, a village of about 2,000 residents, is located just north of The Gambia in the department of Nioro du Rip, Kaolack region in Senegal. The primary language and ethnic group is Wolof, followed by Pulaar. Located 18 kilometers (11.2 miles) from a paved road, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Garrison reports: While I was very excited to put together this pump for the Training Center this week, I was not too excited about the time frame in […]
This project is part of our 52 Pumps in 52 Weeks Program, being implemented by Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the program and follow its progress, CLICK HERE. Location Thies, Senegal Community Description As we’ve said before, this project isn’t just about installing 52 pumps. That’s only the beginning. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Marcie reports: The early morning before arriving at Hann Maristes Prison I was a little nervous that maybe I had forgotten something essential from Kolda. The trip from […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kimberly Hall. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a functional water storage facility to use for the irrigation of the women’s garden. Kimberly reports: The Mbowen club officers and I started with a meeting […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Danielle Stoermer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two public latrines and showers at the Kayemor marketplace. Danielle reports: When I informed the people of Kayemor that I knew of an organization that funds […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Garrison reports: Keur Andallah is still just as far away as it was during the prep for this install. This morning I was up once again at 6 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Andrew Oberstadt. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 14 latrines in the village. Andrew reports: The participants started by gathering rocks and sand, digging their pits, and constructing wooden frames to build the cement […]
This project is part of our 52 Pumps in 52 Weeks Program, being implemented by Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the program and follow its progress, CLICK HERE. Location Hann Maristes Minor Prison, Dakar, Senegal Community Description Northeast of Downtown Dakar in district Hann Maristes is a youth prison. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Zach Swank. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a well to serve the new eco-tourism lodge. Zach reports: One of the major problems with digging a hand-dug well is that you never know what […]