Location Matakossi, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Matakossi is located in South East Senegal, in the region of Kedougou, about 37 km west of the city of Kedougou, on the Salemata road. A traditional subsistence farming Pula-Futa village, the major field crops, and therefore dietary staples, are corn, rice, and groundnut. Dry season gardening is rather […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Carl Whisner. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was for replacing nonfunctional toilets and sinks and providing the necessary piping at the school. Carl reports: We have completed the replacement of the plumbing facilities for the children […]
Location Izmail, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Izmail is approximately 160 km directly south of Odessa at the mouth of the Danube River Delta and is the southernmost city in Western Ukraine. The Romanian border is just across the river. Throughout history this region has been very strategically important as a military and port site […]
This project has been successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ilse Whisner. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to repair and replace defective plumbing in the building, including wash basins, toilets, and leaking and/or non-functioning faucets. Ilse reports: My project with the disabled senior citizens’ home has […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rosanne Dunivan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 14 latrines in the community. Rosanne reports: The village of Saare Bono is an incredibly motivated village about 11 km from Keur Madiabel. A village that sustains […]
Location Saare Bono, Keur Madiabel, Kaolack, Senegal Community Description Saare Bono is a small Pulaar village in the Peanut Basin of Senegal. It is about 11 km from the road town of Keur Madiabel. The people of Saare Bono make their living primarily by farming peanuts, millet, corn, and sorghum. Many of the villagers also […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ahmed Naguib. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to alleviate the health risk from lack of sanitation by building a septic tank for waste water at the health center. Ahmed reports: Nemba health center is one of […]
Location Nemba, Village of Gakenke, District of Gakenke, Northern Province, Rwanda Community Description Nemba is located in the mountainous Northern Province of Rwanda. Tucked in the Nemba valley and surrounded by mount Kabuye, Nemba is a cool and beautiful place to live. Nemba is also a major trading hub for agriculture products such as pineapple […]
This project has been successfully completed, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Frank Guzzardo. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a cistern at the primary school for water storage, and to run the necessary piping to the school garden and the latrine. The system is fully functional […]
Location Sare Sara, Region of Kolda, Senegal Community Description Saré Sara is a small town of approximately 425 residents located along the national highway in the southern region of Kolda, Senegal. Sare Souma, Sintchon Alonso and Amantoulaye are three of the small satellite villages that lie 1-2 km south of Saré Sara. The four villages […]