Location Mbale, Kenya Community Description Mbale, with a close-knit population of about 5,500, is situated in the beautiful Taita Hills. Most of the people earn a living by harvesting a vast variety of fruits and vegetables. Malaria, upper respiratory tract infection, and gastro-intestinal issues are the main health concerns, as proper hygiene is often overlooked.. […]
Location La Rancheria, Cabrican, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Community Description Cabrican, Quetzaltenango, is located in the western highlands of Guatemala. By bus, it is approximately two and a half hours north of the nearest urban center of Quetzaltenango, the city of Xela. The community of La Rancheria is one of the poorest communities in the municipality and […]
Location Kinihira village, Rutsiro district, Rwanda Community Description Kinihira is a rural village of 118 households in Western Rwanda, bordering Gishwati forest. The village was settled after the 1994 genocide, largely by returning refugees. It is located 1-2 hours from the main road to Gisenyi and has limited access to goods, as the nearest market […]
Location Utithini, Mwala District, Eastern Province, Kenya Community Description In Kenya, Ukambani is said to have the most hospitable and peaceful people, and the driest climate. In the Mwala District of the Eastern Province, most people work as subsistence farmers, growing mangoes, papaya, oranges, maize, beans, sweet potatoes, and of course the local staple-nzuu (a […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sue Akins. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to install a filter system and new water lines at the nursery. Sue reports: A local engineer purchased the filter in Phitsanalok, about 2 hours away from Bang […]
Location Rubona, Rwamagana District, Eastern Province, Rwanda Community Description Rubona is a rural community in Rwamagana District in the Eastern Province of Rwanda, with a health center that serves a population of 24,620 people. Rubona Health Center services are comprehensive and include general consultation, maternity, voluntary counseling and testing for HIV, vaccinations, and laboratory testing. […]
Location Odambang II Commune, Sangker District, Battambang Province, Kingdom of Cambodia Community Description Battambang Province is located in northwest Cambodia and consists of 13 districts, 96 communes and 741 villages. Sangker District (or Battambang District) is the capital of the province and has a population of 250,000. Peaceful Children’s Home II is an orphanage located […]
This project has been successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emmett V. Reeb III. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to provide water to the wound care and dormitories housing infants and new mothers. Referring to pictures of some of the new sinks that were installed, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kyle Staggers. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to repair two broken water pumps in Kerr Auldi. Kyle reports: I’m happy to report that the two pumps, one at the Lower Basic School and the other […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Anita Root. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to improve the restroom facilities by renovating 3 of the 8 restroom units. Anita writes: The project was finished a few weeks ago but they were finishing up […]