This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Mary Haviland. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to improve the water and sanitation of the school latrines, provide a cover for the well, and set up drinking water sanitation stations inside each classroom. Mary reports: […]
Location Sukutto, Tambacounda Region, Senegal Community Description Sukutto is a small farming community of 1,000 inhabitants in the southeastern part of the Region of Tambacounda. It is located in the Communite Rural of Dialacoto at the entrance of the National Park, Niakola Koba. The villagers are very hardworking, organized, and motivated to accomplish community development […]
This project is to build a new well which will provide potable water for community use, and also yield water for the irrigation of the community garden. The project village, Saly Escale, is the capital of the ‘Communauté Rurale de Saly.’ Saly Escale is located approximately 20 km southwest of the capital of the ‘Département […]
The Water Charity Eclectic Art Auction for Haiti and Senegal will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2010, in Loma Linda, California. The event is sponsored by Six Senses Resorts & Spas and the ANON Foundation. Six Senses is socially- and environmentally-conscious resort management firm, and a major supporter of Water Charity projects throughout the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Paul Levy. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to reconstruct three latrines at the Guia Primary School. Paul reports: I am writing to inform you of the completion of the Guia Primary School latrine reparation and […]
Location Ndiomdy, department of Foundiougne, region of Fatick, Senegal Community Description Ndiomdy is a small village, located west of the town of Djilor, of approximately 560 people. The village is divided into three main sections – a central cluster of compounds with about 300 people, and two satellite clusters within 1 km. The village is […]
Location Thilogne, Matam, Senegal Community Description Thilogne is a town of about 15,000 people, located in northeastern Senegal, in the region of Matam. Thilogne is a very diverse town, located on the main road. This allows easy access for the transport of food goods and non-perishable materials. The population consists of many farmers, masons, and […]
Location Gana Balol, Ogo, Matam, Matam, Senegal Community Description Gana Balol is a rural community located in the arrondissement of Ogo, department of Matam, region of Matam, in northwestern Senegal. The village consists of 727 villagers, 64 families, and 43 compounds. Currently, only 14 of these compounds have working latrines. As a result, the remaining […]
Location Diambo Diawbe, Saint-Louis Region, Senegal Community Description Diambo Diawbe is a community of approximately 1,000 people in northern Senegal, a few kilometers from the Mauritania border. The village lacks running water and electricity. However, it is located next to a paved road which facilitates transport to local markets and nearby towns. The primary vocation […]
Location Sambande, Kaolack, Senega Community Description Sambande is a small Seereer village of 500 people located 20 kilometers south of Kaolack and several kilometers from the nearest paved road. There is no electricity and the main source of income for the village is peanut and millet farming. The village currently has three robinets that provide […]