This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jeffrey Deppa. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a 1,200-liter water storage tank at MATI. Jeffrey reports: The water tank building project using plastic bottles was very successful. Not only did the project get completed, […]
Location Kebemer, Louga Region, Senegal Community Description Kebemer Department is one of the three departments in the Louga Region in the northwest part of Senegal. The Kebemer Correctional Facility (Maison d’Arrêt et de Correction de Kébémer) with dilapidated infrastructure dating back to colonial 1912, is at full capacity. The inmates, most of whom are petty […]
Location Oriang’, Rachuonyo South District, Nyanza Province, Kenya Community Description St. Paul’s Oriang’ Mixed Secondary School is a small public school in the rural village of Oriang’ in Western Kenya. The school was opened in 2010 as a community initiative to serve local students, many of whom cannot afford to attend other, more established local […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Abby Anderson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a reverse osmosis water filtration system and dispenser in the orphanage kitchen. Abby reports: The scope of Hope Children’s Center Water Project was to provide a reverse […]
Location Lubny, Poltavsk’a Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Poltavsk’a Oblast is situated in the central part of Ukraine. Lubny is reputed to be one of the oldest cities in Ukraine, and today it is a large industrial and cultural center. Hope Children’s Center is an orphanage for street children in the outskirts of Lubny. The orphanage […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alexia Kime. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the well and build a basin to provide adequate water supply and storage for the women’s garden. Alexia reports: I am pleased to inform you that the […]
Location Mamadou Badjefa, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Mamadou Badjefa is a village in Kolda with a population of about 150 people, located less than 2 kilometers north of the main road, across a seasonal river. Mamadou Badjefa’s women’s group has a community garden that was initially funded through a grant paired with a 30% community […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jackie Allen. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 10 latrines in Etchilo. Jackie reports: The project has been completed according to plan. A hardware store recently opened up in the market town of Salemata, just […]
Location Magunga Village, Suba District, Nyanza Province, Kenya Community Description Magunga is a rural community located in the southwest corner of Kenya just a few kilometers southwest of Lake Victoria. It is a close-knit village, situated in the middle of the scenic Gwassi Hills in Suba district. Due to deforestation and unsustainable farming practices, the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Joohee Lee. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to remediate various sanitation problems at the school. Joohee reports: The Project has been carried out as planned, and was completed on July 5, 2012. A new squat-down toilet, […]