This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Danielle Korpalski. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment and storage system to establish a water source for the clinic. Danielle reports: The community members of Igauri are very excited to have received […]
Location Igauri, Singida Region, Singida Rural District, Ntonge Ward, Tanzania Community Description Igauri is located in the Singida Rural District, about 10 km outside of the town of Singida. The 3 villages in the Ntonge Ward, Igauri, Ntonge, and Ifombou, face severe water problems. In Igauri alone, there are 2,050 people and only 4 wells […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Shule ya Tanga, Songea District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description Shule ya Tanga is located in Songea district, Ruvuma region on the Njombe road (B4 road). Its entirety is composed of a little more than 9,000 people […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Ipillili Village of Nzega District, Tabora Region, Tanzania Community Description Nzega Secondary School is located in Ipilili village in Tabora, one of the very hot and dry regions in Tanzania. Life there revolves around water. […]
Location Lufumbu Village, Ludewa District, Njombe Region, Tanzania Community Description Approximately 100 kilometers south of Njombe Town in Tanzania lies Lufumbu, a rural village encircled by the well-known and picturesque Livingstone Mountains. Lufumbu Village is home to approximately 2,260 individuals. The Lufumbu Primary School serves children ages 7 through 15. The school contains 311 students, […]
Location Kongwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania Community Description The community is predominantly a farming community. 90% of households depend on farming for food and income. Mang’haila Secondary School is a small public school that draws from 6 villages in the surrounding area. There are about 150 students and 7 teachers at the school. Problem Addressed […]
Location Lugagara, Kilagano Ward, Songea Rural District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description Lugagara is a village located outside of Songea near Peramiho in the Ward of Kilagano. Its population exceeds 3,700, The Lugagara Primary School, serving students ages 5 – 13, has 425 students and 8 teachers. The village doesn’t currently have a secondary school. […]
Location Mavala Village, Ludewa District, Njombe Region, Tanzania Community Description The village of Mavala is situated on top of a mountain range about 120 km south of the town of Njombe in Tanzania. The village has a population of approximately 1,500 people. The locals are primarily farmers and are involved in animal husbandry activities. Mavala […]
Location Igoma village, Njombe District, Tanzania Community Description Igoma is a rural village in the Njombe District. The majority of the 2,200 people are sustenance farmers. The village is in the mountains and the farms are on the hillsides. The nearest town is 28 kilometers away, and transportation is limited to one small van that […]
Location Kipapa Village, Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description Kipapa Village is located in southeastern Tanzania in Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region. It is approximately 95 km southwest of Mbinga town in Hagati Valley in the Matengo Mountains. The village sits on a plateau at the northern end of the valley. Rolling coffee fields cover […]