Location City Marneuli, Kvemo Kartli, Republic of Georgia Community Description Marneuli is a town of about 20,000, 30 km from Tbilisi (about an hour by public transportation). The town is about 80% Azerbaijani, 15% Georgian, and 5% Armenian, Russian, Ukrainian, Greek, and other. As a result, Marneuli is considered a minority town and there have […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Noelle Neel. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to install several sinks near the kitchen at the school and run new piping to provide a water source for the cafeteria. Noelle reports: The project is complete […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Heather Cynthia Berning. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide water for the irrigation of the fields. Cynthia reports: I am proud to say that the irrigation project has now been completed. A group of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Meredith Butterton. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to rehabilitate the aqueduct system and build 22 pit latrines, but proceeded to exceed expectations. Meredith reports: After all of the work was done and numbers in, we […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katherine Rose. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a public running water supply in the center of Soldanesti. Katherine reports: This project was successfully completed under the guidance of Soldanesti Mayor Alexandru Tinca and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Martin Davis. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve as many wells as possible, with a target of improving 12 wells and capping 2 unsafe wells. Martin reports: For the price of five-hundred dollars we […]
Location Velyka Lepetykha, Velyka Lepetykha Region, Khersonska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Velyka Lepetykha is a rural community of 7,000 inhabitants located in the Khersonska Oblast in the south of Ukraine. Khersonska is an agricultural oblast in which money and outside resources are scarce. Water in Velyka Lepetykha is filled with contaminants, including nitrates and excess […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Brooks. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to build 2 bathrooms at the community meeting hall, which was without bathroom facilities. Sarah reports: After receiving funding, villagers were quick to act. They excitedly gathered supplies […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica McGhie. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to connect to the community water source, and pipe and treat water into health center rooms. The maternity room now has a fully functional sink and a consistent […]
Location Banda Village, Rangiro Sector, Nyamasheke District, Western Province, Rwanda Community Description Banda Village is a small and remote village on the periphery of Nyungwe Forest National Park in the southwest of Rwanda. The village is situated in one of the most populated areas in Rwanda, with a population density of approximately 500 people per […]