Location District of Sicchez, Province of Ayabaca, Department of Piura, Peru Community Description In 2010, 427 cases of parasites were reported and 310 cases of diarrheal illness were treated in the health post. 46% of examined children were found chronically malnourished. The children of Sicchezpampa are adversely affected by this reality. Mental and physical developments […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Daniel Hinkle. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to complete a modern restroom facility with four flush toilettes at the La Tejera Public School. We are posting Daniel’s final report in its entirety below, as it […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Madeline Tiee. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate 6 latrines and restore them to working order. Madeline reports: I am writing to inform you of the completion of the latrine improvement project at the […]
Location Radionovka, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Radionovka is a small village of 1,500 people, located near the most polluted city in all of Europe, Kryvy Rog, Ukraine. The community does not have running water. However, it has local river water piped into water stations throughout the village for local use. The Radionovka Secondary School […]
Location Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli Region, Republic of Georgia Community Description The community served by this project is Public School #5 in the city of Rustavi. Rustavi is located in the southeast of Georgia and is the country’s 4th largest city, with a population of approximately 115,000. During the Soviet period, the city was a major […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rebecca Cramer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a rainwater collection and storage system for the Mmatope Primary School. Rebecca reports: I am writing to inform you that we have completed this project (finally). […]
Location #7 Makara Village, Taing Krasiang Commune, Santuk District, Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia Community Description Taing Krasiang is 151 km Northwest from Phnom Penh and 169 km Southeast from Siem Reap. Even though it is a halfway point on National Highway 6 between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, it remains very poor and has seen […]
Location Banda Village, Rangiro Sector, Nyamasheke District, Western Province, Rwanda Community Description Banda Village is located on the periphery of Nyungwe National Forest. The 6,000 villagers originally lived in the rainforest until the government forced them out upon the decision to protect the rainforest. Banda Village is one of the most densely-populated villages in Rwanda, […]
Location Village of Ndiassoume, Department of Mbirkelane, Kaffrine Region, Senegal Community Description Ndiassoume is a small village located 8 kilometers northeast of Mbirkelane, Senegal in the heart of the peanut basin. The population is about 250 people during the dry season. The village doubles in size during the rainy season due to the additional need […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Olivia Kenna. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to dig a well for the benefit of both the women’s garden and the primary school. Olivia reports: The digging of the Sare Djiba Women’s Garden and Primary […]