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Candela and Majagua Latrine Project – Panama

Location Candela and Majagua, Corregimiento of Hato Jobo, Comarca Ngöbe-Bugle, Panama Community Description The communities of Candela and Majagua are located in the indigenous and mountainous region of the Comarca Ngöbe-Bugle. According to the World Bank, the Ngöbe-Bugle suffer from Panama’s highest rate of poverty and extreme poverty with over 95% of indigenous peoples falling […]

Conclusion of Opika House Water Project – Ukraine

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Shelia Slemp. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install pumps and piping to bring water from the local well to the Opika House, and to install piping within the house. Shelia reports: Twenty-four volunteers turned […]

Sinozwelo Resource Centre Water and Sanitation Project – South Africa

Location Tugela Ferry, Msinga Sub-District, Umzinyathi District, Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Community Description The geographical region served by Sinozwelo Resource Centre is one of the poorest regions of all of South Africa The population of the region lives in deep, remote rural areas long distances from villages and medical services. The estimated rate of […]

Conclusion of Rincón Grande Handwashing Station Project – Guatemala

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Carolyn Vopelak. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a handwashing station with 10 faucets for the children at the school. Carolyn reports: The construction started at EORM Rincón Grande on June 6, 2011 and […]

52 Pumps in 52 Weeks – Senegal – Project 07 – Keur Andallah

This project is part of our 52 Pumps in 52 Weeks Program, being implemented by Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the program and follow its progress, CLICK HERE. Location Keur Andallah Willane, Fatick, Senegal Community Description Keur Andallah is definitely the most remote village I have worked in thus […]

Conclusion of Kologan Agroforestry Project – Togo

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Christine Remein. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to develop a sustainable system of agriculture by planting trees in alleys, alternated with crops, to improve soil quality, improve water retention, prevent erosion, provide wood, and prevent […]

Conclusion of Centro Escolar de Palo Verde Water Project – El Salvador

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Dylan Chase. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a functional clean water system to serve the needs of the school and community. Dylan reports: It is with much pride and appreciation that I inform […]

Conclusion of Rutenderi Health Center Water Project – Rwanda

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kitty Hall. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide water to the Rutenderi Health Center and provide sinks for all of the services. Kitty reports: We installed running water in Rutenderi health center, which had […]