Location Idunda, Mlevela, Njombe, Tanzania Community Description Mlevela is largely agricultural. As a result, the dry season, from May until December, can be very slow, as many people are not able to work. Most of the people belong to the Bena tribe and are incredibly friendly. They are very good at finding ways to work […]
Location Sdao, Rattanak Mundol District, Battambang Province, Cambodia Community Description Sdao has existed for about 20 years and the area was one of the fronts during the civil war in the 1990s. Esidarie Primary School is located in Rattanak Mundol District which is in the northwest corner of Battambang, Cambodia. The district is 40 kilometers […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tyler Kight. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 5 handwashing stations at the school. Tyler reports: The project has been completed. We had to change a few of our original intentions due to engineering difficulties […]
Location Ndalat Centre, North Nandi District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya Community Description Ndalat is a small village primarily composed of the Kalenjin tribe, where Kinandi and Kiswahili are the main forms of communication. The vast majority of the villagers are sustenance farmers, who focus on growing maize or corn. The two biggest health issues that […]
Location Bushiri Village, Ingotse Sub-Location, North Butsoto Location, Lurambe Division, Kakamega Central District, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Ingotse sub-location has a population of approximately 15,000. The majority of individuals are subsistence farmers and excess land is generally used to cultivate cash crops, such as sugar cane. Though a typical family has only enough money […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Latham Avery. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring running water to the Bushiri Rural Health Demonstration Center. Latham reports: The Bushiri Rural Health Demonstration Center water project has been completed! In spite of numerous unexpected […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Latham Avery. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a protected water spring in a central location of the community. Latham reports: The Ematende protected water spring project has successfully finished thanks to the hard work […]
Location Ematende village, Ingotse sub-location, North Butsotso location, Lurambe division, Kakamega Central district, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Ematende is one of nine villages that make up Ingotse sub-location in Western Province, Kenya. The patriarchal community has the common profession of farming sugar cane, maize, and millet that acts as the main source of income […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Colin Shepley. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring water to a convenient location on the school grounds and install a sink next to the school bathroom building. Colin reports: I accompanied volunteer workers to the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Patricia Dalinis. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to replace the water filters, sinks, and pipes at Haivoron School #2. Patricia reports: When the director at Haivoron School #2 approached me about doing a water project, we […]