This project was completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Shayla Summerhill. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to create a community garden in a village in The Gambia. Water Charity participated in the water-related aspects of the garden, including the construction of the garden well. Shayla […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Marcie reports: The pump installation in Saare Samba Thika was different in many ways. The challenges in weather, the triumphs with the new members of our team, the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alexis Ward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to replace the unserviceable supply and wastewater piping in the girl’s, boy’s, and teacher’s bathrooms at the Radionovka Secondary School. Alexis reports: My project was to replace the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kate Carroll. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well for the irrigation of the Pondala community garden. Kate reports: I am happy to announce that the project is completed! The well digger agreed […]
Location Saare Sadio, Department of Velingara, Region of Kolda, Senegal Community Description Saare Sadio is a Pulaar village located about 13 km Southeast of Kounkane in the Kolda region. The village is surrounded by forest and agricultural fields. The primary lifestyle is subsistence farming of millet, corn, rice, and sorghum. There is no electricity, running […]
Location Khla Kaun Thmei (Village 2), District of Sereisophon, Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia Community Description Foyer Lataste was founded in the village of Khla kaun Thmei in 1998 by the Khmer organization ADTJK (Khmer Youth Technical Development Association). Its first aim was to provide food, shelter, health care and education (primary, secondary and higher) to children […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Ring. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide potable water for the Banda Primary School. Sarah reports: The primary school now has unlimited drinking water that NEVER shuts off for them since it comes […]
Location Village of Saare Naapo, Community Rural Kandiaye, Department of Velingara, Region of Kolda, Senegal Community Description Saare Naapo, a village of 300 people, is located about 5 km south of Goundaga, the site of a similar project. The village lacks access to running water and electricity, and agriculture is the main occupation. Saare Naapo […]
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 Karang, Fatick, Senegal Community Description In 2010, a group of about 20 people, mostly women, formed a gardening group in […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Naftalin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring water to the health hut and build a latrine inside the health compound.Emily reports: We have completed the water tap and latrine at the Health Hut […]