This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Kantchenembwe; Tembwe; Yonamu; Kuchilawi; Salima District, Central Region, Malawi Community Description All villages are located around the Kuti Wildlife Reserve. Most people in the area are farmers. Problem Addressed Broken boreholes are causing a lower living standard. Due […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Aaron Wohl. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Water Charity has completed the Mboynane Health Hut Water and Sanitation Project in Senegal. The project accomplished all of its goals; to provide a functioning latrine, access to clean water to the health facility, and to educate the community on the importance of hand washing and how to properly build a hand washing […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Saré Pathé Bouya, Region of Kolda, Senegal Community Description Saré Pathé Bouya CEM is the local middle school which serves Saré Pathé Bouya as well as several surrounding villages in the Kolda Region of Senegal. Problem Addressed The middle school does not have a bathroom, and many […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Socorro Leandro. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was originally designed to construct two ventilated pit latrines at the school. Socorro reports: The Shingian Cherif Elementary School latrine project is now finished. There are now two Turkish-style […]
Location Mboynane, Louga Region, Senegal Community Description Mboynane is a small rural agricultural community. The health needs of the villagers are served by a health hut. Problem Addressed The health facility lacks access to clean water and a functioning toilet. Project Description This project is to provide a water supply and a latrine for the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Belle Archaphorn. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the school. Belle reports: This project has been completed. Two rainwater catchment systems, consisting of gutters for collection and tanks for […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Courtney Ruble. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well at the pre-school. Courtney reports: The well has been completed. The project was started without much incident. We began digging, and slowly brought in […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Charlotte Keniston. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a rainwater catchment system to provide water for the needs of the participants in the community garden. Charlotte reports: The rain barrels are installed and […]
Location Pakour, Velingara department, Senegal Community Description Pakour is in the Velingara department with a population of about 2,000. It is located to the side of Kolda closest to Tamba and geographically next to Kedougo u. It is about 30 km off the route national on a laterite road which takes about an hour to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rebecca Verlaque. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide running water for the school bathrooms, and to construct a new faculty bathroom. Rebecca reports: Project Phases The project was initiated by two school staff members, […]