Location Salapwuk, Pohnpei, Micronesia Community Description Salapwuk is a small village of about 200 people, located in the mountains of Pohnpei, the largest island in the Federated States of Micronesia. It has a hot and humid tropical climate for most of the year, but a seasonal drought. Salapwuk’s residents are primarily subsistence farmers who grow […]
Location Dioulafondu, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Dioulafondu is a medium-sized village of roughly 800 people in the far southeast of Senegal. It is located 50 kilometers northeast of the regional capital of Kedougou, two kilometers off of the new national route to Mali, in the arrondissement of Bembou in the Kedougou region. The village has […]
The project resulted in the construction of a well, which now provides water for irrigation of the community garden, and potable water for use by the rest of the community. To read about the start of this project, CLICK HERE. Laura Coberly writes: Thank you so much for making this project possible… The well is […]
This project was completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Marisa Van Osdale. Our congratulations and gratitude are extended to her for the fine job she did in leading the community in this effort. To read about the beginning of this project CLICK HERE. A well was built in the primary school in Goudoude […]
Location Missirah Ouseman, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Missirah Ouseman, locally known as Ouseman Diay, is a Pulaar village situated 30 kilometers east of Kolda même and two kilometers off the road to Velingara. Founded by Ouseman Balde in 1963, the village has grown to 167 inhabitants with 15 heads of household. As subsistence farmers, the […]
Location Thiabedji, Region of Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Thiabedji is a village of approximately 1,200 people, located about 35 kilometers from Kedougou, the region’s capital city. It is considered a center point for about 10 smaller villages nearby, making it quite diverse linguistically and culturally. While Pular is the main language of Thiabedji, there is […]
This is a project to construct three latrines for a school system in rural Guatemala. The process will also incorporate lessons involving the environment and waste management, hygiene and sanitation, and construction techniques and teamwork. The project is being carried out in Coxjac, Totonicapan, Guatemala, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Casey Kittredge. The […]
This project is the second phase of a planned project to rebuild the school water fountain to optimal functionality. In the prior project, which was completed successfully, the drainage system for the hand washing fountain for the Elderslie Primary & Junior High School was rebuilt. To read about it, CLICK HERE. Location Elderslie, St. Elizabeth, […]
Location Ban Rai, Thailand Community Description The community of Ban Rai is located in the province of Sukothai, which is the original capital of Thailand. The region is rich with history and contains ancient ruins of the Sukothai empire. The people of this region are proud of Sukhothai’s history and celebrate it through festivals and […]
This project has been finished under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Heather Chadwick. To read about the start of this project, CLICK HERE. Heather reports: I am very happy to write that the bathroom is completed and the teachers and students are very excited! We were able to build 3 rooms with the money […]