WASH GIS MAPPING In each country covered by our Water for Everyone initiative, we recruited local WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene)–related workers, trained them, outfitted them with GPS-enabled smart tablets loaded with our GIS water survey and a list of the villages, fuel for their government motorbikes, and a per diem. The surveyors took pictures and […]
Fixing Broken Wells In the Most Water Challenged Communities Uneven distribution of fresh sources and constraints in water resources development and management make water access difficult for many segments of the Gambian population, especially those in the rural areas who often rely on unsafe water sources. In our GIS Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) mapping […]
Another successful Water Charity project in Chiapas! Completion of the Water System for the residents of Rancheria Salanueva The people in Salanueva are planning a big celebration to inaugurate the newly completed water system, as is the custom in the Sierra Madre. Now that they know their water supply is secure, they are relieved that they no […]
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 Loma Linda, Chiapas, Mexico Community Description Deep in the Sierra Madre Mountains in Chiapas, Mexico there is no television in the homes. In Loma Linda, there […]
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 Xelaju Ampliación, Los Pinos and Barrio Reforma, Motozintla, Chiapas, Mexico Community Description Many years ago, people living in three neighborhoods on the edge of the city […]
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 Gavilan, Chiapas, Mexico Community Description There are 38 families, with 216 inhabitants, living on the slopes that drop inland from the two-lane highway on the Continental […]
Location Ovorhangai aimag, Kharkhorin soum, Mongolia Community Description The town of Kharkhorin is a large soum with a population of about 15,000 residents. The town itself consists of three neighborhoods (bags) and there are another five neighborhoods that are in the surrounding countryside. Kharkhorin Main Hospital Water Purification Project – Mongolia Kharkhorin is one of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Laken Rippentrop. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system to capture and store water for drinking, household use, and irrigation. Laken reports: The project is now completed. I have also successfully completed […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Carol McFarland. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide water for the needs of the compound. Carol reports: The implementation of this project focused on assisting with the installation of an electric pump and building a […]
Location Khogue, Louga Region, Senegal Community Description Khogue is a village of 770 people situated in the Djolof region of Senegal. Dry, sandy, and arid, one of the main concerns of the community is access to water, both for health and agriculture. The school educates children from the ages of 7 to 17, and has […]