This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kellen Eilerts. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a covered, cement-lined well at the school to provide continuous access to drinking water. Kellen reports: We have completed the Dioulafondu school well project. The final […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Camille Bevans. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 5 cement-lined latrines with attached septic tanks in Gana Balol. Camille reports: Two problems arose which led to us only being able to complete 4 latrines […]
This is a program being undertaken by Water Charity in partnership with Peace Corps Senegal. The tremendously ambitious objective is to build 52 water pumps in Senegal in 52 weeks! The program is being implemented by Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. The technology is the tried-and-proven rope pump system. It is inexpensive, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Matthew Gardine. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to build a new well to provide potable water for community use, and also yield water for the irrigation of the community garden. To read Matthew’s final report […]
Location Thilogne, Department of Thilogne, Matam region, Senegal Community Description Thilogne is a rapidly growing town with a population of approximately 15,000. It is predominately Muslim, with a 95% Pulaar-speaking population that has a business and work focus on fishing, farming and herding. Because of its location on one of the main roads, goods and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer James Edward Gill. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair and upgrade the reserve water system at the Thilogne Health Post so as to provide a continuous and reliable water supply. James reports: I worked […]
Location Coumbadang (Ndiyam Weli Mamadou), Department of Velingara, Region of Kolda, Senegal Community Description Coumbadang is a rural Pulaar village located about 14 km Southeast of Kounkane in the Kolda region. The village has about 350 inhabitants that make their living by subsistence farming. Coumbadang has no electricity, running water, or health hut. The Coumbadang […]
Location Saare Boyli, Koutiaba, Koupemtoum,Tambacounda, Senegal Community Description Saare Boyli is a village of approximately 550 people, located in the Tambacounda region, 30 kilometers off of the national road. Comprised mostly of Pulaars, the people typically survive on subsistence farming and animal husbandry. During the farming season, the people work extremely hard harvesting peanuts, sorghum, […]
Location Keur Farba, Djilor, Fatick, Foundiougne, Senegal Community Description Keur Farba is located in the Rural Community of Djilor in the region of Fatick in western Senegal. The village is situated on a branch of the Sine-Saloum Delta in the Department of Foundiougne. The name of the village chief is Wagane Sene. The 130 families […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Marcie Todd. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct and install a rope pump on the well in Usine Coton. Marcie reports: The process of installing the pump went rather smoothly after the slight debacle […]