This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alex Nussbaum. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a handwashing station at the school. Alex reports: The handwashing station for Chief Gidobat Secondary School progressed well throughout the entire project. We started the project by […]
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 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Karri Stout. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the school. Karri reports: The Utelewe Primary School water project was completed according to plan. The two 3,000-liter tanks were purchased, placed […]
Location Utelewe village, Njombe Region, Tanzania Community Description Utelewe is a village of 1,434 people, located near Njombe town in the Njombe Region of Tanzania. The Utelewe Primary School has 342 students enrolled for the 2013 school year. There are eight teachers, including the headteacher (principal) and a pre-school teacher. In order to cook lunch […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jeff Hubley. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a new 4-toilet brick pit latrine for the male students at the school. Jeff reports: The Ivuga pit latrine has been completed, providing the boy students of […]
Location Ivuga Village, Mpinji Ward, Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania Community Description The village of Ivuga is located in the Southern Pare Mountains. The villagers farm anything from cassava to corn, to tomatoes, but the main crop that they sell is ginger. One of the two primary schools in the village is the Ivuga Primary […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Raychel Hebron. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the concrete water holding tank, install a rainwater catchment system, and build a handwashing station. Raychel reports: We have successfully completed the project at Mwande Primary School […]
Location Kila Kala Ward, Morogoro, Mororogo Municipal, Morogoro Region, Tanzania Community Description Morogoro town is located 180 km west of Dar es Salaam. Morogoro is home to several universities, secondary schools, and primary schools. Mwande Primary School is located 4 km from the center of town. Currently, there are 350 students and 25 teachers. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Marissa McElrone. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the Subira Dispensary. Marissa reports: The Subira Dispensary Rainwater Catchment Project has been successfully completed. In the first 3 days of […]
Location Subira, Songea District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description Subira is a ward capital, 12 km from the town of Songea, in the Ruvuma region of Tanzania. Comprised of eight streets stretching over a vast amount of rural farmland, Subira is home to over 8,700 people. The Subira Dispensary was started in 2007. The dispensary […]