This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rene Lloyd. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the well by increasing the depth by 3 meters. Rene reports: I’m writing to inform you of the completion of the Faraba Well Improvement project. Four […]
Location Faraba, Saraya, Tambacounda, Senegal Community Description Faraba is a Malinke village situated 7 kilometers from the department center of Saraya. There are 200-300 people in the village, depending on the time of year. Sustenance crops are corn, millet, sorghum, rice, and peanuts. The only cash crop grown is cotton. Faraba is ideal for vegetable […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ryan Arnold. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to extend an existing water pipeline and add a tap. Ryan reports: The project has been completed. It was difficult with the rainy season, but our technician faithfully made […]
Location Konye, Konye Sub-division, Meme Division, South West Region, Cameroon Community Description The Southwest Region of Cameroon is a province that constitutes part of the territory of Southern Cameroons. The region is divided into six divisions or departments, including Meme, which has a population of over 300,000. The neighborhood of Konye, in the Konye Sub-division, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ian Hennessee. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well to provide water for the community tree nursery. Ian reports: The Missirah Dantila well project was a success. A local, trusted well-digger/ all around handyman, […]
Location Missirah Dantila, Saraya District, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Missirah Dantila is a village of almost 1,000 people in the far southeast corner of Senegal. In Malinke, the local language, many people say about Missirah, “a be wulobaa kono!” (that’s the way in the bush!). At more than 100 kilometers from the regional capital, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Miranda Currie. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to deepen and improve 2 wells and build 2 brick basins. Miranda reports: The Medina Abdoul Well Improvement project is completed! Thank you to Water Charity for the support […]
Location Medina Abdoul, Kolda region, Senegal Community Description Medina Abdoul is a rural village of 150 people. The village is a farming community located 40 km from the city of Kolda, about 3 km off the main road. The women’s group of Medina Abdoul has a community garden that was started in 2010. With the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kathryn Korthauer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to restore the water supply to the school running a power line from the school and replacing the broken gas pump with an electric pump. Kathryn reports: First one […]
Location Sincape, Olmos (District), Lambayeque (Province), Lambayeque (Department), Peru Community Description Sincape is a small annex of Olmos located in the dry forest of northern Peru. There are just under 700 inhabitants in the town, spread out over 2 miles. The people are extremely connected to their environment using it for nearly every aspect of […]