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 system at the school. Jennifer reports: The Kimathi School installed a 5,000 liter water tank and gutter system to capture rainwater in the wet […]
Location Izmail, Izmail Region, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Izmail is in southwest Ukraine, near the end of the Danube River’s long and windy European journey. Locals call this part of the country Bessarabia, where a confluence of cultures and nationalities make home. Izmail is a moderately sized city of 70,000 located in the southern […]
Location Njabini, South Kinangop District, Nyandarua County, Central Province, Kenya Community Description The rivers that flow through the Aberdare Mountain region are the source that provides water for most of the capital city of Nairobi. Despite the fact that the area has a plentiful water supply, the issue remains that many households and schools do […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tyler Walton. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well and install a pump to serve the village of Chamama. Tyler reports: The Chamama well project is finished. The project went very smoothly with only […]
Location Chamama Village, Nkhotakota District, Central Region, Malawi Community Description Chamama is the central village in a small cluster of villages in the foothills west of Nchisi Mountain in Nkhotakota. It is over 15 km from the nearest tarmac road, and is in the most remote part of Ailnafe Hospital’s catchment area. The community is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kara Horowitz. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to fix the hand pump at the school. Kara reports: The Dingiri Lower Basic School Water Pump Project was completed on Friday, November 29, 2013. The project fixed and […]
Location Dingiri Village, Tumana District, Upper River Region, The Gambia Community Description Dingiri is a 300-compound village of approximately 3,000 residents. The village is located in the Tumana District of the Upper River Region of The Gambia, close to its southern border with Senegal. Dingiri is about one hour from the nearest large town, Basse. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nicole Kennedy. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide for a comprehensive sanitary faucet system at the school. Nicole reports: The Chala’s Public School Sanitation Project has been finished. July was a difficult month with rain […]
Location Chala Village, Sackhere District, Imereti Region, Republic of Georgia Community Description Located in the region of Imereti, the village of Chala is a quaint farming village with a population of around 1,000 people. The village is about 178 km from Tbilisi and 10 km from Perevi. Perevi is the bordering village to the Administrative […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kristin Field. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to plant an additional 1,000 environmentally-friendly trees in the water catchment area on Boyo Hill in Njinikom. Kristin reports: I am happy to report the tree planting project has […]