Location Namiyonga, Newala, Mtwara, Tanzania Community Description The village of Namiyonga is located in Newala District within Mtwara Region in Southeastern Tanzania, where approximately 1,700 people reside. Namiyonga is located on the Makonde Plateau where the tribal language is Kimakonde. Up on the plateau, the weather is usually fairly hot and humid, with the occasional […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Hannah Vick. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to clean up sewage hazards and build two clean-water septic tanks. Hannah reports: I’m happy to report the Kebemer Correctional Facility Sanitation Project complete before the rains arrived! After […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jeffrey Deppa. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a 1,200-liter water storage tank at MATI. Jeffrey reports: The water tank building project using plastic bottles was very successful. Not only did the project get completed, […]
Location Kebemer, Louga Region, Senegal Community Description Kebemer Department is one of the three departments in the Louga Region in the northwest part of Senegal. The Kebemer Correctional Facility (Maison d’Arrêt et de Correction de Kébémer) with dilapidated infrastructure dating back to colonial 1912, is at full capacity. The inmates, most of whom are petty […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kelley Gallagher. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide running water throughout the school to serve 3 additional bathrooms and the kitchen. Kelley reports: The project was completed successfully and on time. With the money from […]
Location Akhaltsikhe, Akhaltsikhe municipality, Samtskhe-Javakheti Region, Republic of Georgia Community Description The town of Akhaltsikhe serves as the capital of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region located in southwest Georgia. According to data collected during the 2002 census, 46,134 individuals live in the city and surrounding villages (approximately 20,000 in the city proper). Akhaltiskhe is a diverse city, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Margaret Guin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater harvesting system to provide water for drinking and irrigation of the school’s crops and trees. Margaret reports: The project was completed by three local fundis. […]
Location Magunga Village, Suba District, Nyanza Province, Kenya Community Description Magunga is a rural community located in the southwest corner of Kenya just a few kilometers southwest of Lake Victoria. It is a close-knit village, situated in the middle of the scenic Gwassi Hills in Suba district. Due to deforestation and unsustainable farming practices, the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Joohee Lee. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a sewage system and to replace the sink and wash area divider at the school. Joohee reports: It is with pleasure to report the completion of the […]
Location Sovetskiy, AR Crimea, Ukraine Community Description Sovetskiy district is located in a rural area, the northeast part of AR Crimea. It consists of 40 small family farming villages mainly producing grains and vegetables. Its population of approximately 35,000 is ethnically diverse with Ukrainian, Russian, Crimean Tartar, and other minorities. Sovetskiy District Music School started […]