Location Nema, Brikama, West Coast Region, The Gambia Community Description Brikama is a largely agricultural town, located approximately 20 km from the capital Banjul, with a population of more than 60,000 residents representing 8 different tribes. Due to its size, Brikama has been divided into 24 different wards. Nema, one of the wards located on […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Maureen Hessel. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to extend the water line from Tumani Tenda to provide clean drinking water to Amdallai. Maureen reports: The Amdallai Water System Project was successfully completed on the 6th of […]
Location Amdallai, Kombo East District, West Coast Region, The Gambia Community Description Amdallai is a rural community located in The Republic of The Gambia. It has approximately 875 residents that are primarily dependent on farming as a means of income generation. Amdallai is predominately Mandinka, which is one of the oldest tribes to settle the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tanya Hahni. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 2 sets of latrines, one for staff and visitors and the other for patients. Tanya reports: The sanitation project at Jappineh Health Center in the Lower River […]
Location Jappineh, Jarra Central, Lower River Region, The Gambia Community Description Jappineh is a rural village in the Lower River Region of The Gambia. It is a medium-sized village with about 500 compounds and is primarily populated by people of the Mandinka tribe, although there are a few Fula and Wolof compounds as well. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kara Horowitz. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to fix the hand pump at the school. Kara reports: The Dingiri Lower Basic School Water Pump Project was completed on Friday, November 29, 2013. The project fixed and […]
Location Dingiri Village, Tumana District, Upper River Region, The Gambia Community Description Dingiri is a 300-compound village of approximately 3,000 residents. The village is located in the Tumana District of the Upper River Region of The Gambia, close to its southern border with Senegal. Dingiri is about one hour from the nearest large town, Basse. […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed. To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. Location Mballo Ibra Village, Sabach Sanjal District, North Bank East Region, The Gambia, West Africa Community Description The village of Mballo Ibra is 35 kilometers southeast from the North Bank Division regional capital of Farrefenni. Eight kilometers south off the […]
Around 40 km east of the capital of Banjul as the crow flies, cut off from the coast by the River Gambia to the north and Bintang Bolon to the south, Kiang West district is a thinly populated expanse of forest, farmland, and mangroves. The district is home to Kiang West National Park, a haven for […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Emily Lundberg, Ph.D., Water Charity Country Director – The Gambia and Ebrima Marong, Water Charity Program Manager. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to drill a 6-inch diameter borehole to a depth of 45 meters and install a hand […]