Location Novomykolaivka, Verkhnidniprovsk Rayon, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Novomykolaivka, with a population of about 4,000, is located in the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in Ukraine. It sits 5 minutes from the Dnipro River and one hour north of the city Dnipropetrovsk. The community consists of a wide range of ages, from pensioners to couples with young […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alexander Jordan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the irrigation system by adding water hoses to the existing pump and barrel used by each of 30 farmers. Alexander reports: The goal of this project was […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer David Fox. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a new water supply and storage system at Novomykolaivka School Number 1. David reports: The project has been completed at Novomykolaivka School Number 1. Our fall break […]
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This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lukas Henke. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the sanitation facilities at the Odessa Youth Tourist Center. Lukas reports: The project has been completed. We replaced the supply and drainage piping, installed a hot water […]
Location Mogué, Corrigimiento de La Palma, Provincia de Darién, Panamá Community Description Mogué is a community of 500 indigenous people in rural Panamá. It is about 10 hours travel time from Panama City, in the country´s least developed and least populated province. There is no road access to the community. The only access is by […]
Location Odessa, Odeska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Odessa (in Russian), or Odesa (in Ukrainian), is the fourth largest city in Ukraine, with a population of over a million. The city is a major seaport located on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea and is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast. Odessa is also […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Samuel Packard. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a composting latrine at the school for use by the community and the school. Samuel reports: The construction of the latrine began in late June under the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie Chilcote. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build water storage jugs and related rainwater catchment systems throughout the village. Stephanie reports: As a result of the funds provided by Water Charity, ten 600-liter water jars […]
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. The project was to build a handwashing station and at the school. Susan reports: In 2013, funding for this project from Water Charity NGO, was leveraged to secure additional matching funds […]