Location Bang Phai, Bang Mul Nak, Phichit, Thailand Community Description Bang Phai is a small village of 1,900 people, located in the southern part of Northern Thailand. It is about 5 hours north of Bangkok. The water in the water stations contains leaves and dirt, and is not sanitary for consumption. Cracks and breaks in […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sue Akins. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to install a filter system and new water lines at the nursery. Sue reports: A local engineer purchased the filter in Phitsanalok, about 2 hours away from Bang […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Anita Root. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to improve the restroom facilities by renovating 3 of the 8 restroom units. Anita writes: The project was finished a few weeks ago but they were finishing up […]
Location Ban Huay Lue Luang, Muang District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand Community Description Ban Huay Lue Luang is located in the Mae Yao District of Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. This village of 96 members is of Lahu ethnicity, a “hilltribe” spread throughout the northernmost part of Thailand, mostly in mountainous or hilly areas. Ban Huay […]
Location Baan Kong Dtak Nam, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand Community Description Baan Kong Dtak Nam is a rural village with a population of about 700 people. The majority of the residents are rice farmers. Due to the lack of rainfall in the area villagers are only able to harvest a single crop per year. Many of […]
Location Ban Nasan, Surat Thani, Thailand Community Description The community is located in Ban Nasan District, Surat Thani Province in Southern Thailand. The community is made up of 7 villages with a total population exceeding 5,000 people. The area is rural and the economy is largely agricultural. Specifically, rubber tree farming is the highest income-generating […]
Location Nongyarangka, Ponetong, Chaiyaphum, North-East Region, Thailand Community Description Ponetong is located approx 215 miles northeast of Bangkok in the province of Chaiyaphum. It sits 7 km outside the city of Chaiyaphum in the area known as Issan on the Koret Plateau. Nongyarangka is comprised of two villages containing approx 1800 people. It is a […]
Location Bang Phai, Phichit, Thailand Community Description Bang Phai is a small village of 1,900 people, located in the southern part of Northern Thailand. It is about 5 hours north of Bangkok, Thailand. The community has running water. However, it is the local river water that is piped into the water stations and then throughout […]
This project has been successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Noelle Neel. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to build a handwashing station at the Nong Sua School. Noelle reports: The school had a water source in the kitchen so they did not have to install […]
This project has been successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer T.D. Nguyen. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the restrooms of the Primary School of Village 1 Ban Sub Noi. T.D. reports: The four-stall restroom at the primary school of Village 1 was renovated […]