Location Zoziv, Lypovets Rayon, Vinnytska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Zoziv is a village located in the center of the Vinnytska Oblast – the heart of Ukraine, with a population of 1,500 people. Most residents work in agriculture or grow food in their gardens for their main source of nutrition. Located in the village are a […]
Location Sadove, Crimea, Ukraine Community Description Crimea, or the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, is an autonomous republic under the jurisdiction of Ukraine. It is located on the northern coast of the Black Sea, occupying a peninsula of the same name Sadove is a small agrarian town in Crimea, with a population of 3,500. The community […]
Location Njabini, Nyandarua County, Central Province, Kenya Community Description The Njabini community is located 8,000 feet high in the Aberdare Mountain Range. It is two hours from the capital city of Nairobi, and is the source of water and much of the food that is transported there. Despite the fact that the area receives more […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location El Jicaro, El Salvador Community Description El Jicaro is located in the hills northwest of the city of Chalatenango, in El Salvador. In the late seventies, this small community became the first guerrilla camp in the area […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kara Rogers. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. This project was to provide Musha Health Center with running water in the consultation, pharmacy, surgery, and pediatric rooms. In addition, parts and piping of the existing water system were to […]
Location Musha, Eastern Province, District of Rwamagana, Rwanda Community Description Musha is a small rural community that lies about 30 minutes from Rwamagana town. Musha Health Center is a small health center that provides many services to the people of Musha and surrounding areas. These include maternity and delivery services, surgical and wound care, consultations, […]
Location Bantanding-Tukulor, North Bank Region, The Gambia Community Description The village of Bantanding-Tukulor is located in the North Bank near the border with Senegal. It is a farming village with 35 compounds, housing about 200 people. The people of the village grow coos, groundnut, and corn. They also plant cashews and mangoes. They have recently […]
his project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth Thompson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to dig a well to provide water for the irrigation of the woodlot. Elizabeth reports: The project goal was to dig a well to provide water for the irrigation […]
Location Kuwonku Village, Wuli District, Upper River Region, The Gambia Community Description The village of Kuwonku is a small rural farming community of about 800 people. The community is committed to improving every aspect of village life, including health care, education, and farming techniques. The Village Development Committee (VDC) is eager to enter into projects […]
Location Mananjary commune, Manakara District, Madagascar Community Description Mananjary is a seaside town in southeast Madagascar that is home to nearly 30,000 Malagasy whose livelihoods are very much integrated with their natural surroundings. The area is awash with fishermen while the market displays the daily catches and the usual offerings of indigenous fruits, vegetables, legumes, […]