This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sophie Danner. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a ventilated pit latrine for female students. Sophie reports: The project has been completed, and the latrines are now designated for use by girls attending Dabo […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Karen Chaffraix. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a three-stall latrine, two for students, and one for teachers, with running water for handwashing. Karen reports: The Tawa Fall Elementary School now has a bathroom […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessie Maier. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 8 latrines in Bamkoto. Jessie reports: For this project, we successfully built 8 latrines in the village of Bamkoto. Villagers helped in the construction by digging […]
Location Mwakaleli, Busokelo District, Tukuyu, Mbeya Region, Tanzania Community Description Mwatisi Secondary School is located in Busokelo District in Mwakaleli, Tukuyu, between the Livingstone and Rungwe mountain ranges, approximately three hours away from Mbeya town. The school is a government- and community-owned day school, so funds are collected mainly from the community and the government […]
Location Tawa Fall, Thies, Senegal Community Description Tawa Fall is located near Thies, the capital of the Thies Region in Senegal. Problem Addressed The elementary school in the village has functioned with no bathroom since it was built. Students use the bushes around the school or they wait until they go home. Project Description This […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kimberly Bauer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the water pipes that supply the school. Kimberly reports: The piping was completed according to plan. However, a different pipe then broke and the water did […]
Location Dabo, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Dabo is a town of about 5,000, located 52 km east of Kolda city on the Route Nationale #6. Dabo Lycee High School opened in 2009 and already has over 600 students. It has experienced a dramatic increase in enrolment each year since its opening, starting with around 200 […]
Location Baltimore, Maryland, USA Community Description Pigtown is a historically poor, diverse neighborhood in Southwest Baltimore that until recently was a food desert. Pigtown Food for Thought is a neighborhood food justice group that was started by people in Pigtown to address food insecurity. Pigtown Food for Thought has hosted many community meals, created pop-up […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Bob Tuttle. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to provide 28 water filters for families in the community without access to safe water. Bob reports: Scope of the project This project provided 93 water filters […]
Location Itambo, Wang’ing’ombe District, Njombe Region, Tanzania Community Description The village of Itambo is located 47 km outside of Njombe town. In order to reach Itambo, one must take a two-hour bus ride down mostly dirt roads. The village consists of 2,200 individuals, with the vast majority of the people earning their livelihood through farming. […]