Location of Project Njie Kunda, Central River Region, Fulladu West, The Gambia Description of Project Community Located just south of the Gambian River and off of the South Bank Road, this region of seven villages is composed primarily of subsistence farmers. Each small rural village is connected to one another by craggy dirt roads. Njie […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Gataivai, Western Samoa, South Pacific Community Description The community of Gataivai is situated on the southeast coast on the island of Savai’i in the Palauli district in Western Samoa. It stands as one of the largest villages […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. LocationBakili Village, Mulanje District, Malawi. Community DescriptionBakili is a typical rural Malawian village without running water or electricity, located along a dirt road, a great distance from any paved road or urban area. Bakili lost a 14-year-old girl who went to fetch […]
This project is the third project to be implemented under the Water Charity Ferro-Cement Tanks for the Dominican Republic and Haiti Program. It calls for the construction of a 50,000-liter Ferro-cement tank for water storage to serve the community of La Colorada Arriba, Dominican Republic. It is the largest and most ambitious undertaking, and offers significant […]
Location Ntoposhi Village, Mansa District, Luapula Province, Zambia Community Description Luapula Province is located in the northeastern part of Zambia, sharing a border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. There are 3 schools in the catchment area. The schools serve as venues for HIV/ AIDS education projects, VCT events, hygiene and prevention sessions, peer educators, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Cecelia Madsen. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The following is the final report submitted by Cecelia: The GIE Jigueenu Natangue School and Women’s Garden Water Project broke ground in the fall of 2014. Both wells and basins were constructed by […]
Location Gandiol, Mbour, Thies Region, Senegal Community Description Natangue – Senegal is a nonprofit organization based in Mbour, Senegal, created in 1999 with the intent of aiding one of the poorest quarters of the city, Zone Sonatel. Natangue’s focus is on helping in the areas of children, women, the handicapped, schools, health, and lasting economic […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location San Pablo Tetlapayac, Municipality of Metztitlán, State of Hidalgo, Mexico Community Description In the area of this village, an environmental interpretive studies zone is being built by the Mexican organization CONANP to showcase the regional diversity and ecosystem. Problem Addressed There were no funds available for a bathroom. Project Description CONANP will be building a center/building for an environmental interpretation area. The […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. LocationPiskove, Permet, Albania Community DescriptionPiskove is a Municipal Unit comprised of 17 villages with a population of roughly 3,540. It is located in Southeastern Albania in the Vjosa Valley and falls within the District of Permet. The city […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. This is a project under the LET GIRLS LEARN Program, a collaboration of First Lady Michelle Obama and the Peace Corps to expand access to education for girls around the world! LocationPolena Village, Korca, AlbaniaCommunity DescriptionPolena is a […]