This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Darren Watkins. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to reinforce 19 existing wells with cement, as well as build a pulley system for the wells in 5 villages of Kolda. Darren reports: The well repair project […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Adrian Martinez. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Marcie reports: Though Saare Bidji has electricity, they have no cell phone service and so we could not call before the installation to let them know of our […]
This project is part of our 52 Pumps in 52 Weeks Program, being implemented by Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the program and follow its progress, CLICK HERE. Location Saare Bidji, Kolda, Senegal Community Description On the outskirts of Kolda sits a small, one runway airport. Behind the airport, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Donald DeAngelis. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the community aqueduct system and build 2 latrines. Donald reports: The project has been completed, and the aqueduct and latrines are functioning properly. Tubing and glue […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Garrison Harward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Garrison reports: This is our last Toubacouta area pump, and of course with the finish line in sight things couldn’t possibly just go according to plan. Well, mainly they did, with […]
This project is part of our 52 Pumps in 52 Weeks Program, being implemented by Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the program and follow its progress, CLICK HERE. LocationToubacouta, Fatick, Senegal Community DescriptionToubacouta is a beautiful Mandinkan village located right on the Sin Saloum Delta. People here are mainly […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Garrison Harward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Garrison reports: This was by far the most fun I have had installing a rope pump. Firstly, taking a boat through the mangroves to get to the site just sets everything […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Getty. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a community bathroom in a public building in Peresecina. Emily reports: The Public Bathroom Project in Peresecina, Moldova has been successfully completed! Upon receiving the money, […]
This project is part of our 52 Pumps in 52 Weeks Program, being implemented by Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the program and follow its progress, CLICK HERE. Location Sippo, Fatick, Senegal Community Description As you can probably tell by the pictures the village of Sippo is an Island […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Marcie reports: The Salemata pump installation was supposed to be the second of the day, but turned out to be the only one. The night before the installation, […]