This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jocelyn Armendariz. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the broken pump in Kolibantang. Jocelyn reports: For the first time in two years Kolibantang Lower Basic School has easy access to clean drinking water. Nearly […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katie Potter. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair a broken hand pump at the Lower Basic School in Kouli Kunda. Katie reports: The Kouli Kunda LBS pump project is finished! As soon as we […]
Location Kouli Kunda, Kiang West District, Lower River Region, The Gambia Community Description Kouli Kunda is a small village made up of approximately 40 compounds and 600 people. It is located in the Kiang West district of the Lower River Region, about 15 kilometers west of the main paved highway. The village has little to […]
Location Kolibantang, Wuli West District, The Gambia Community Description Kolibantang is located in the Upper River Region of The Gambia. The village includes 36 family compounds, with a population of nearly 525 people. The village is composed of two primary tribes. The composition of Kolibantang is 90% Mandinkas and 10% Fulas. The village is located […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Shawn Reed. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 3 community wells for the irrigation of the women’s garden. Shawn reports: The 3 wells have been completed. The first well was completed on time, but […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer James Blaine Byers. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide water to the labor ward and delivery room of the clinic. James reports: The project to extend the water supply to inside the Medina Serigne […]
This is a project to be included under the Central River Region Handpump and WASH Improvement Program – The Gambia. Under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jeremy Mak, in addition to the repair of non-working pumps and the installation of new pumps, a series of small WASH projects will be undertaken to improve […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth Thompson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a latrine at the support center. Elizabeth reports: The purpose of this project was to build a latrine at the HIV/AIDS support center. The structure, built […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth Thompson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the non-functioning hand pump to provide potable water for the village. Elizabeth reports: This project was to repair one of the two hand pumps in the […]
Location Medina Serigne Mass, North Bank Region, The Gambia Community Description Medina Serigne Mass is located in the North Bank region of The Gambia. It is a community of approximately 2,000 people, predominantly of the Wolof ethnic group. It is the home village of the Grand Imam of The Gambia, and is host to many […]