Location Nkurenkuru, Kavango, Namibia Community Description Nkurenkuru is a growing but still small rural town, 140 km west of Rundu in the Kavango region, northeastern Namibia. It was recently awarded “town” status by the government, and has roughly 9,000 residents. There are a number of government buildings, a petrol station, 3 small grocery stores and […]
This project has been successfully completed, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Andrew Engel. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to bring water to the Ilima Secondary School by running piping from the source, installing a tank, and placing a tap on the school grounds. Andrew reports: I’m […]
This project has been completed, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Erica Wales. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to create a vaita’ele or freshwater pool within a spring, to be used as a source for clean water for the village. Erica was at the village on September […]
This project has been successfully completed, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Susan Goodson Fatherree. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to install a new septic tank, rain gutters, and sink, renovate the handwashing station, and install new piping and kitchen improvements. In actuality, much more was accomplished. […]
Naranjo is an agricultural community of 60 families located in the highlands of northern Peru. It is situated at over 7,000 feet above sea level in the fertile hills of the northern department of Piura, Peru. The community has a health post, a primary and secondary school, and a recently-renovated gravity-fed water system. However, it […]
Location Manyagiro, Gicumbi, Rwanda Community Description The Manyagiro Sector, Gicumbi District, is located in the Northern Province of Rwanda. The rural area is mountainous and does not have running water or electricity. Agriculture is the main source of income in the region. The MAFUREBO Primary School is determined to educate the youth that attends through […]
This project has been successfully completed, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kristin Palbicke. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to provide clean drinking water for daycare students by purchasing and installing a water filtration system and a handwashing station. In addition to providing the children with sufficient […]
Location Gishali Police Health Center, Rwamagana District, Eastern Province, Rwanda Community Description The community of Gishali is geographically close to Rwamagana Hospital, but tucked in among uneven roads, banana trees, and houses lacking electricity and water. The staff at the health center supports a population of 17,362 and sees an average of 2,785 new cases […]
Location Patar Lia, Fatick, Senegal Community Description Patar Lia is a rural community of 371 people, located about 10 kilometers off the Route National near the small town of Gossas. It is made up mostly of subsistence farmers who spend the rainy season growing peanuts and millet in the fields surrounding the village. Many of […]
This project has been successfully completed, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Megan Thompson. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a well, to be used as a source of potable water for the village and as a year-round source of water for gardening. Megan reports: The […]