This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tim Solfest and Managing Trustee of GambiaRising (and Former Country Director for Peace Corps in The Gambia) Mike McConnell. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. A summary of Mike’s report is as follows: The site of the school had no source […]
Llicllica Water Tank Project – Peru This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed. To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. Location Llicllica, Azangaro, Puno Region, Peru Community Description Llicllica is a dispersed community spread out on the plains of the district […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION, in cooperation with GambiaRising. Location Fula Bantang, The Gambia Community Description Fula Bantang is a rural Fula community where most of its members are farmers and cow herders and have little income otherwise. The community has received assistance […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Hoppes. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was a part of a larger Peace Corps Partnership project to create a water system for the school. For the overall project, three above-ground tanks, and three underground water reserves […]
Location Madibira, Mbeya Region, Tanzania Community Description Madibira is a large and thriving village in the Mbeya region of the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. It is far removed from any large cities in Tanzania, but it is not too isolated. The 2002 census showed 28, 414 people living in the 5 sub-villages of Madibira and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tyler Young. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The following is a summary of Tyler’s conclusion report: The forage contractor, Mady Cissikho, and his eight-man crew arrived in Thiangue on May 5th, bringing with them a convoy of vehicles carrying […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location This project summary has been redacted for security reasons to omit the specific project location. Department of Velingara, Kolda Region, Senegal Community Description The project will be implemented in a rural village of 450 people, located in […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Mandritsara, Sofia region, Madagascar Community Description Mandritsara is a city and commune in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of the Sofia Region. The population of the commune is about […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Astara Maiure. The project was designed to build a tree nursery to have a widespread impact on the health and nutrition of the community, create food security, increase the available water supply, and provide economic benefits. To read about the beginning of the […]
This project in Mozambique has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Leah Kirby. The project was designed to construct a facility in the market. However, difficulties arose, and the project was changed, demonstrating the flexibility and focus of the participants. The final design resulted in the construction of a latrine and a […]