Location Mwiruti, Western Province, Kenya Community Description The Mwiruti community is a very rural area of approximately 4,000 people settled across four adjacent villages (Maramu village, Marinda village, Mwiruti village, Mwitoma village). It is an agricultural-based community with a very limited infrastructure, a very high level of poverty and a low level of education. Most […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sara Taylor. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system to provide a water supply for the school. Sara reports: We had record-setting rains that flooded our village, and 25% of the […]
Location Chnouk Tru Village, Ponely Commune, Boribo District, Kampong Chhnang City, Cambodia Community Description Chnouk Tru is a floating village located on the Tonle Sap River about 5 kilometers off the national highway. In the floating village a person’s livelihood is completely determined by the ebb and flow of the river, which swells to four […]
Location Romny, Sumska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Romny is a city of approximately 50,000 people located in northern Ukraine. Over 1200 years old, it has been an important part of the region, serving as a military, cultural and economic center in various capacities throughout its history. More recently, Romny has been a manufacturing and agricultural […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer James Edward Gill. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair and upgrade the reserve water system at the Thilogne Health Post so as to provide a continuous and reliable water supply. James reports: I worked […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Leah Spare. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the broken pump serving the women’s garden. Leah reports: Juma Bah, my village counterpart, and another elder, Samba, were given the responsibility to purchase all of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Shala Meindel. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to dig a well and install an electric pump and a backup manual pump. Shala reports: The project was completed in accordance with the Project Description by the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kealan Waldron. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to create a hygiene station near the communal bathrooms for the children to wash their hands and brush their teeth. Kealan reports: This project was started and completed […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Trude Raizen. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the pipes between the tanks, properly divide the water supply between the village tank and the health center tank, and replace faucets and valves to restore […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Camille Pajor. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide the necessary plumbing and install three new toilets and a sink at the school. Camille reports: Description of the Process Volodymir Markiv, a local self-employed plumber, […]