Location Nemyriv, Vinnytska, Ukraine Community Description Nemyriv is a town of approximately 12,000 people, located 40 km south of the regional capital of Vinnytska and several hundred kilometers southwest of Kiev, adjacent to the Pivdenny Buh River. It serves both as a regional administrative center and the headquarters to the world-famous vodka producer Nemiroff. The […]
Location Molodohvardiysk, Lugansk Oblast, Ukraine Community Description The town of Molodohvardiysk has a population of 20,000 and is situated in the easternmost oblast of Ukraine, Lugansk. This is the industrial center of Ukraine, and largely focuses on coal mining. This region of the country is notorious for water problems. The town-wide water supply is shut […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Hailey Spencer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide reliable water to School Ten by purchasing and installing water reservoirs. Hailey reports I wanted to let you know about the successful completion of my water project […]
Location Zaporozhye, Zaporiz’ka Oblast, Ukraine Community Description The city of Zaporozhye, population of approximately 800,000, is located in the Zaporizhka Oblast, the southeast portion of Ukraine which borders the Sea of Azov. The economic factors of the region are industry and agriculture, as they have been for many years. The city is host to two […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stuart King. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve water sanitation and drinking water access for the school by installing 5 new water basins, 2 in the corridors and 3 in the cafeteria. Stuart reports: It […]
Location Izmail, Izmail Region, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Situated in the southern region of Odessa Oblast, Izmail is located along the left bank of the Danube River. It has a population of approximately 70,000 people. As a border city, Izmail is rich in culture and tradition with a history dating back to the late […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stuart King. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a bathroom with a sink, toilet, and washing facilities. Stuart reports: It is with great pleasure that I report that our outstanding water project with the Izmail […]
Location Izmail, Izmail Region, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Izmail is in southwest Ukraine, near the end of the Danube River’s long and windy European journey. Locals call this part of the country Bessarabia, where a confluence of cultures and nationalities make home. Izmail is a moderately sized city of 70,000 located in the southern […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Valerie Ullrich. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project, organized by the Leadership Youth Club from the local technical college, was to remediate the condition of the local reservoir by removing litter and pollutants from its banks. Valerie reports: […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Abby Anderson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a reverse osmosis water filtration system and dispenser in the orphanage kitchen. Abby reports: The scope of Hope Children’s Center Water Project was to provide a reverse […]