This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Steven Turnbull. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two water tanks as an integral part of the larger project to build a tree nursery in Joal-Fadiouth. Steven reports: The project took some time to get […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kimberly Hall. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a water storage facility and handwashing station at the Diagaly Primary School. Kimberly reports: With additional community contributions, the hand washing/water storage project was extended to surrounding […]
Location Betty’sGoed, Albert Luthuli Municipality, Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa Community Description Betty’sGoed is a rural village in South Africa about 15 km away from the Oshoek border gate with Swaziland. During the Apartheid era, the area around Betty’s Goed was used as a homeland for the Swazi people. Many were moved from […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Briana O’Sullivan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a 2,200 liter water collection tank at the Umuzomuhle Old Aged Club’s facility. Briana reports: Just wanted to let you know that the Umuzomuhle Old Aged Club […]
Location El Balsamar, Cuisnahuat, Sonsonate, El Salvador Community Description El Balsamar is a small community with about 600 people. It is made up of a cooperative of villagers who work balsamo (a type of resin they extract from the balsamo tree and process and sell) and coffee. Most of the community members own land where […]
Location Commune of Kounkane, Velingara Department, Kolda Region, Senegal Community Description Kounkane is a rural road town located on Route National 6 in southern Senegal, with a population of approximately 9,300, the majority of whom belong to the Pulaar ethnic group. Most of the economy relies on agriculture, primarily of corn, rice, millet, peanuts, and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Geoffrey Burmeister. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the two toilet chambers and single shower chamber at the Kounkane Health Post. Geoffrey reports: This project cleaned, disinfected, and rehabilitated two latrines and one shower at […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Amy Watts. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 2 new large latrines for the use of the students, teachers, and the remaining community. Amy reports: The communities impacted by the school latrine project are very […]
Location Darou Keur Ibrahima Sagnane, Nioro Allasane Tall, Foundgioune, Fatick, Senegal Community Description Darou Keur Ibrahima Sagnane is a small farming village in the southeast region of Fatick, Senegal. The site is within 20 km of the Delta du Saloum National Park, a protected estuary adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean. Of the approximately 350 people […]
Location Timbery, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Timbery is a small Jalunke village in the region of Kedougou, near the border of Guinea. It is a mountain community of 250 members. The affairs of the village are overseen by one chief of the village along with an active women’s group and a village committee. The committee and […]