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Conclusion of Giorgitsminda Water Project – Georgia

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katherine Steed. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a handwashing station outside of the public toilet at the school. Katherine reports: Appropriate Projects’ funding has allowed for the installation of a water tank, sink, […]

Kayunga District Handwashing Station Project – Uganda

Location Kayunga District, Uganda Community Description Kayunga District is a rural district located in Central Uganda along the River Nile. The residents of Kayunga District are very ethnically diverse: There are 52 different tribes that comprise Kayunga District. The majority of the population belongs to the Buganda Tribe of central Uganda, the Banyala Tribe, and […]

Conclusion of Bangu Village Well Improvement Project – Malawi

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Oliver Cole. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve four wells in Bangu Village. Oliver reports: I am happy to report that the Bangu Village Well Improvement project is completed. Thanks to the Tea Research […]

Solugan Solid Waste Management System Project – Peru

Location Solugan, Tacabamba District, Chota Province, Department of Cajamarca, Peru Community Description Solugan, a rural mountain hamlet of 62 families, is widely recognized as one of the poorest communities in the district of Tacabamba in Cajamarca, Peru. Economically the community relies on small-scale agriculture, growing sugar cane and sweet potatoes, but erosion and poor soil […]

Conclusion of Picsopampa Greywater System Demonstation Project – Peru

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Megan Vees. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide 5 families in Piscopampa with greywater systems to effectively manage waste water. Megan reports: The Piscopampa grey water pilot project has been completed. We installed 5 […]

Conclusion of Bisate Health Center Water Project Phase 2 – Rwanda

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Amy Studenic. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to connect the health center’s existing water source to the hospitalization rooms for men, women and children, one consultation room and a laboratory room. Amy reports: Thanks to […]

MballoCoundaThierno Latrine Project – Senegal

Location MballoCoundaThierno, Vellingara, Kolda, Senegal Community Description The community of MballoCoundaThierno is located in the region of Kolda. It is a village of 350 people and is located 8 km from the road. It is a Pulaar village in which the majority of people farm peanuts, corn, cotton and other grains. They also tend to […]

Conclusion of Kedougou Filter Project – Senegal

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Matt McLaughlin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to fabricate a mold for casting concrete bio-sand filters. Matt reports: In January of 2010, I began discussing with Ibrahima Gueye (then director of the UAP – a […]

Conclusion of Latrines Project – Uganda

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Shari Quan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to build low-cost latrines for 20 households, for the benefit of about 160 people. Shari reports: The goals of the project were to improve community health and build […]

Limoncarro Well Improvement Project – Peru

Location Limoncarro, Guadalupe, La Libertad, Peru Community Description Limoncarro is a small coastal town in northern Peru with a population of about 5,000 people. It is primarily an agricultural community that grows mainly corn and rice crops. Most families live in houses made of adobe bricks, with dirt floors and cook their meals with firewood. […]