This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Melissa Brown. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a handwashing station at the school for students to wash their hands and brush their teeth. Melissa reports: Ban Kadard School was able to complete its […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kale Roberts. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a two-stall bathroom facility with water faucets at the entrance to the Lahokrasang Community Forest. Kale reports: Background Tambon Kaokok, a sub-district in the Northeastern province […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Heidi Mahoney. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a new drainage system and elevate the ground around the center to prevent flooding, purchase a water purification tank connected to a common water canteen, and […]
Location Ban Wang Kree, Namaipai Sub-district, Thung Song District, Nakhonsithammarat Province, Thailand Community Description Namaipai is sub-district of 14 villages, with three primary education schools. One of these schools is located in Ban Wang Kree, which is a small village of 393 people in the southeast part of the sub-district. Community members are mostly rubber […]
Location Lahokrasang community forest, Moo 8, Tambon Khaokok, Amphur Prakonchai, Buri Ram Province, Thailand Community Description In the driest Northeastern region of Thailand, known as Isaan, is nestled a village named Lahokgrasang. This is rice farming territory and during the rainy season, the emerald fields stretch on for miles around. Thirty years ago, due to […]
Location Ban Kadard Village, Kokyang, Prassart District, Surin Province, Thailand Community Description Ban Kadard Village is a small rural community which derives the majority of its income from farming (jasmine rice and cassava). Farming household incomes vary by the amount of land held, but tend to rest in the 2,000 – 3,000 Baht/month (approximately $ […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Zerina Borhan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to remediate the pond in Ban Yaang to make the water potable. Zarina reports: After the money was received from Water Charity we started the project by buying […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Dominique Luong. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the bathrooms at the health center to provide for the hygiene and sanitation needs of the patients. Dominique reports: The bathroom renovation project at the Wang […]
Location Ban Klang, Wang Thon, Phitsanulok, Thailand Community Description Ban Klang is one of the largest sub-districts in Thailand and is located in the district of Wang Thong in the province of Phitsanulok in the Lower North of Thailand. Ban Klang has 27 villages within a 326 square kilometer area with an approximate population of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Mark Cox. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring a water supply to the Future Garden School. Mark reports: Future Garden School has finished their water project! It took approximately four days to complete. […]