Location Village of Kanorejo, Rengel subdistrict, Tuban district, East Java province, Indonesia Community Description Kanorejo is a rural village located along the banks of Java’s longest river, the Bengawan Solo. The majority of the villagers are farmers growing rice or vegetables. The government classifies 221 families in this small village as poor. Problem Addressed For […]
Location Medina, Dimboli, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Medina is located in the southeast corner of Senegal at roughly 35 km from Kedougou, the Capital of the Region of Kedougou. The village is 100 percent Pulaar. The main source of income is farming, gardening, honey, and milk production. The community garden, over the past year, has […]
Location Mlingano Village, Muheza District, Tanga Region, Tanzania Community Description Tanga is the most northern and eastern region of Tanzania. Mlingano Village is located about 20 km east of Muheza town and about 40 km west of Tanga town, about 2 km north of the main road going between Muheza and Tanga. The project will […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Heather Van Wie. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair and improve ten existing wells in the community by reinforcing their existing structures with cement and rebar and creating cement covers with metal doors. […]
Location Thainfara Mawno, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Thainfara Mawno is a small Pulaar farming community in the south of Senegal about a 2-hour drive from the regional capital in Kolda. Most families are subsistence farmers who grow corn and millet as their staple crops during the rainy season. The village, consisting of 275 people, is […]
LocationGoundaga and Lengewal, Kolda Region, Senegal Community DescriptionThe villages of Goundaga and Lengewal (population 350 and 300 respectively) are located in the Kolda region of Senegal. The villages are comprised of mostly farmers whose fields look onto the seasonal river nearby. The children of the villages study either at the school in Goundaga or in […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie McAlexander. The project was designed to build 15 household latrines. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. A summary of Stephane’s report is as follows: We completed 15 latrines in Goundage and Lewngewal. The community contributed 500 cfa and dug […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Julia Bowers. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct and install covers for four wells in the 3 largest neighborhoods in Diankancounda Ogeul. Julia reports: We have completed the well improvement Project in Diankankounda Ogeul, […]
Location Keur Serigne Thioye, Nioro district, Kaolack region, Senegal Community Description Keur Serigne Thioye is a small rural Wolof community located in the Nioro subregion of Kaolack near the Gambian border. There are approximately 400 people living in 26 compounds. The primary source of income in the area is farming of peanuts, millet, and corn. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jacqueline Gerson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to extend the pipelines from an existing tap to a community garden located just outside of the village. Jacqueline reports: The project has been completed. During 2 workdays, […]