This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nick Allen Taylor. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to create a rainwater collection and catchment system for the school by improving the collection tank and installing gutters and piping. Nick reports: The project has been completed. […]
Location Nitekela Village, Mtwara Rural District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania Community Description Nitekela Secondary School is located in the village of Nitekela, in Mtwara Region, the deep south of Tanzania. The school is the only secondary school in the ward, drawing students from villages up to 10 kilometers away, including Nyundo, Niyumba, Migombani, Miule, and Maendeleo, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Theodore Lin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate two rainwater catchment and storage systems at the school. Theodore reports: After 3 long rainy months, the repair of the rainwater catchment system and the building of […]
Location Lushoto, Tanga, Tanzania Community Description Located in the Usambara Mountains of Tanzania, Kwemaramba Secondary School serves over 400 students in Form 1 through Form 4, the equivalent of High School. The rainy season is from November to December and March to April which provides plenty of rainwater throughout the year. Problem Addressed The students […]
Location Village of Mhepai, Songea District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description Mhepai is a small rural village in the Ruvuma Region of Tanzania. The village has a population of around 1,000 members, with 475 of those attending primary school. Every year the villagers of Mhepai ready themselves for the three to four months of rain […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lee Myers-White. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the primary school. Lee reports: The rainwater catchment system for the Mhepai Primary School was successfully completed. First, the bricks to create […]
This project, to build a rainwater catchment system at the school., has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Glenn Holzer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Glenn completed his Peace Corps service and returned to Texas. He reported that by the time he had left, he had bought the […]
Location Kongei, Tanga, Tanzania Community Description Kogei is a small fairly-new village, located 15 km from Lushoto in the Usambara Mountains. It was a sub-village until 5 years ago. Most villagers are subsistence farmers. Rainwater projects have proven successful in the area, as the rainy season is substantial. The main feature of Kogei is its […]
Location Endasiwold Village, Hanang District, Manyara Region, Tanzania Community Description The Endasiwold Village is located on the base of the east facing slope of Mt. Hanang, the fourth tallest peak in Tanzania. The students and the community are of the Iraq and Barbeig tribes. Chief Gidobat Secondary School teaches over 330 students with only 6 […]
Location Katesh town, Hanang District, Manyara Region, Tanzania Community Description Katesh Secondary School is located in Katesh town, which is at the base of Mount Hanang, the 4th highest mountain in Tanzania. Most of the staff and students at the school are part of the Iraqw or Barbaig tribes. Nearly half of the students come […]