This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Diakhaba, District of Saraya, Region of Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Diakhaba is a growing community of just about 1,700 people. There is no electricity or running water. It is located about 30 km from both Saraya and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nicole Aspros. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Nicole Reports: Thanks to the funding provided by Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association, the school in Diakhaba now has access to two sources of clean water. There were two well covers […]
This project has been completed under the direction of RPCV Jeremy Mak. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was designed to secure access to clean drinking water for small, underserved satellite villages in Gambia’s Niamina East District, all of whom rely exclusively on dirty, open wells due to hand pump […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Touba Couta, Saraya Department, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description A small village of around 200 community members, all of the Jaxanke ethnic group. Problem Addressed This project will solve the lack of student restroom facilities at the local […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. LocationMatanda Primary School, Mansa District, Luapula Province, Zambia Community DescriptionMatanda is a rural community, and there is no electricity or running water. Most community members rely on farming as their primary source of income. Matanda Primary School is […]
Location Diakhaba, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Diakhaba is a village of around 1,300 people, primarily made up of Malinkes, founded in the 1970s. Other smaller villages have gathered around since the construction of the paved road. While there are a few small boutiques, most villagers work in the fields, where peanuts, corn, and millet […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan, Ph.D. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide an ample supply of safe water to Niquivil by running tubing from the water source to a holding tank and then down to the community. A summary of Tamara’s […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. LocationPiskove, Permet, Albania Community DescriptionPiskove is a Municipal Unit comprised of 17 villages with a population of roughly 3,540. It is located in Southeastern Albania in the Vjosa Valley and falls within the District of Permet. The city […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Emily McKeone.To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. We would like to thank Emily and Water for Zambia once again for executing this 7th new project, on the way to completing 13 Zambia school borehole projects. We worked with Emily as PCV, and are proud to continue […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. This is a project under the LET GIRLS LEARN Program, a collaboration of First Lady Michelle Obama and the Peace Corps to expand access to education for girls around the world! LocationPolena Village, Korca, AlbaniaCommunity DescriptionPolena is a […]