Location Lozova village, Straseni Raion (district), Republic of Moldova Community Description Lozova is a village of approximately 6,500 residents, located 42 kilometers northwest of the country’s capital, Chisianu, in the central region of Moldova. Lozova’s residents take pride in the community’s richly-documented history, which dates back to 1420. Like their forebears, today’s residents make their […]
Location Senkiv, Kupianks region, Kharkov oblast, Ukraine Community Description Located on the banks of the Oskil River near the Ukrainian-Russian border, Senkiv has a population of 1,200. The community has a single school, the Senkiv School, servicing grades 1-10. During the Soviet era, the town was known as a scenic holiday destination for both Communist […]
Location Odambang 2 Commune, Sangker District, Battambang Province, Cambodia Community Description Embedded in the rural, predominately subsistence-living agricultural community of Odambang Commune II, in 1992, Buddhist Monk, Venerable Muny Van Saveth, established the Wat Norea Peaceful Children’s Home II. The home was a monk’s religiously grounded and community-based reconstruction response to the devastating aftermath of […]
Location Embera Puru, Chagres National Park, Colon, Panama Community Description The community of Embera Puru is a rural indigenous tribe located along the Rio San Juan de Piquini inside the Chagres National Park in Panama. Within the village, there are about 100 residents, including children, with a 10% growth in the last year. All families […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sara Mascola. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to install an electric water pump, and to connect the well to the bathrooms and the elevated water tanks that serve the school. Sara reports on the background […]
Location Sare Djiba, Southern Kolda region, Senegal Community Description Sare Djiba is a Pulaar village with a population of approximately 350, located 16 kilometers from Velingara, a small city in the Southern Kolda region of Senegal. The predominant source of income in Sare Djiba is subsistence farming of millet, corn, peanuts, and cotton. The Sare […]
Location Manyagiro Sector, Gicumbi District, Rwanda Community Description The Manyagiro sector of the Gicumbi District is located in the northern province of Rwanda in East Africa. The village is composed of mud huts, children eager to learn, and hardworking men and women. Subsistence farming is the main source of income for residents. Perched atop a […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer William Vu. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to start a Moringa tree plantation in a small village in the Savannah region of Togo. William reports: Once we were able to secure the funds in early […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kitty Hall. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide training for a representative of the maintenance staff of each of the 18 health centers to maintain and repair the plumbing of the facilities. Kitty talks […]
Location Kayemor, Nioro du Rip, Kaolack region, Senegal Community Description Kayemor, a village of about 2,000 residents, is located just north of The Gambia in the department of Nioro du Rip, Kaolack region in Senegal. The primary language and ethnic group is Wolof, followed by Pulaar. Located 18 kilometers from a paved road, Kayemor is […]