Location Ndalat Centre, North Nandi District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya Community Description Ndalat is a small village primarily composed of the Kalenjin tribe, where Kinandi and Kiswahili are the main forms of communication. The vast majority of the villagers are sustenance farmers, who focus on growing maize or corn. The two biggest health issues that […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Latham Avery. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a protected water spring in a central location of the community. Latham reports: The Ematende protected water spring project has successfully finished thanks to the hard work […]
Location Ematende village, Ingotse sub-location, North Butsotso location, Lurambe division, Kakamega Central district, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Ematende is one of nine villages that make up Ingotse sub-location in Western Province, Kenya. The patriarchal community has the common profession of farming sugar cane, maize, and millet that acts as the main source of income […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Cameron Colliersmith. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 10 latrines and repair another 6 latrines around the village. Cameron reports: My project is completed and I wanted to give an update. 19 latrines were built, […]
Location Thianguey, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Located in the southeastern corner of Senegal, 15 km from the border with Guinea and 30 kilometers from the regional capital, Thianguey is a small, primarily agricultural village. Comprised of about 50 compounds, Thianguey spreads over 3 kilometers, with large agricultural fields in between. It is primarily made […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Colin Shepley. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring water to a convenient location on the school grounds and install a sink next to the school bathroom building. Colin reports: I accompanied volunteer workers to the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Patricia Dalinis. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to replace the water filters, sinks, and pipes at Haivoron School #2. Patricia reports: When the director at Haivoron School #2 approached me about doing a water project, we […]
Location Haivoron, Kirovohrads’ka Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Haivoron is a small Rayon center located in the western-most corner of Kirovohrads’ka Oblast. There are approximately 15,000 people living in Haivoron, most of whom work within the town, or in the surrounding villages. The town has three schools, a bazaar, a park, and a cultural building, among […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Arik Yetwin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a rainwater catchment system at the dispensary. Arik reports: With joint support from district and village officials (including the Ilela Village Chairman and Ilela Village Executive Officer), […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jennifer Navala. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment and storage system at the Njabini Youth Centre. Jennifer reports: The project was completed about three weeks ago. Instead of using a cement base, […]