This project has been successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ilse Whisner. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to repair and replace defective plumbing in the building, including wash basins, toilets, and leaking and/or non-functioning faucets. Ilse reports: My project with the disabled senior citizens’ home has […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rosanne Dunivan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 14 latrines in the community. Rosanne reports: The village of Saare Bono is an incredibly motivated village about 11 km from Keur Madiabel. A village that sustains […]
Location Saare Bono, Keur Madiabel, Kaolack, Senegal Community Description Saare Bono is a small Pulaar village in the Peanut Basin of Senegal. It is about 11 km from the road town of Keur Madiabel. The people of Saare Bono make their living primarily by farming peanuts, millet, corn, and sorghum. Many of the villagers also […]
Location Belmont Fishing Beach, Belmont District, Bluefields, Parish of Westmoreland, Jamaica Community Description Belmont is a small rural fishing and farming community on the Southwest coast of Jamaica. Belmont is part of Bluefields, a collection of seven communities with a population of approximately 4,000. Bluefields is located on the Bluefields Bay, an important marine habitat […]
Water Charity joins with our partner Positive H2O (+H2O) in supporting a historic kitesurfing event. A group of 5 kitesurfers, including three +H2O Ambassadors, is scheduled to leave in early June on an expedition to travel by kite the length of Mozambique’s northernmost province, Cabo Delgado. The trip will cover the 210 nm, stretching over […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The original project was to build a latrine for the school. However, the project was modified to instead build a urinal pit that could be accomplished within the budget. Stephanie reports: Once the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ahmed Naguib. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to alleviate the health risk from lack of sanitation by building a septic tank for waste water at the health center. Ahmed reports: Nemba health center is one of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Susan Goodson Fatherree. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Susan Reports: FINAL PROJECT REPORT MPS Sanitation/ Hygiene Project Background This project involved the refurbishing of 4 toilet buildings and developing and employing a hygiene /sanitation education component for teachers and students in a primary school serving 1,200 students. These […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer James Salvatore. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The following is a summary of Brother Isidore Luyinda’s conclusion report: The main goal of the project was to install the submersible water pump at the existing borehole in order to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Evan Buckman, Javin Jimenez, Ruben Semperi. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to provide safe water through the distribution of Sawyer hollow membrane filters to Palatoa River native communities living in Manu National Park. Evan reports: Conclusion of […]