Location Borova, Borovskoy Rayon, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Borova is a rayon (county) capital in Eastern Ukraine in the Kharkiv Oblast. The population of Borova is nearly 7,000, while the population of the rayon is around 18,000. It is located 4 km from the Chervonooskilske Reservoir formed from the Borova and Oskol Rivers. The […]
Location Paquip (outside of Santa Clara La Laguna), Sololá, Guatemala Community Description Paquip is a new community, recently independent of Santa Clara La Laguna. There are about 500 residents. Men generally work as carpenters and women work in their homes. Many husbands and fathers are working in the United States. The community is extremely poor, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lindsey Green. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair a pump in the village. Lindsey reports: I am writing to let you know that the Kerr Jarga Jobe Pump Repair Project was completed. Upon receiving […]
Location Ker Njugarey, Jokadou District, North Bank Region, The Gambia Community Description Ker Njugarey is a small community of 45 compounds combined to reach a population of around 850 people. It is located in the Jokadou District of the North Bank Region of The Gambia. The village is a multi-ethnic community consisting of mainly Fulas, […]
Location Umbulwane, Emnambithi/Ladysmith, uThukela District, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa Community Description Ladysmith is a relatively medium-sized town in the uThukela district, inside the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, in South Africa. It is considered the central commercial shipping hub between the port city of Durban and the capital city of Johannesburg. Umbulwane, also known as Little […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kimberly Hall. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a functional water storage facility to use for the irrigation of the women’s garden. Kimberly reports: The Mbowen club officers and I started with a meeting […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Karin Jones. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a water filtration system, and provide hot water for the kitchen and shower room. Karin reports: After receiving the funds from Appropriate Projects, we purchased two […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Snyder. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two hand pump wells in Taing Krasiang. Jessica reports: The #7 Makara Village Wells for Women project has been completed! Both wells were hand dug to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Fern Aguda-Brown. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to make repairs on the hand pump and the open well to create secure, sustainable and clean water sources for the village. Fern reports: The VDC organized a […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rowan Braybrook. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve 5 wells in Ambodisambalahy and Anjangoveratra. Rowan reports: The well improvement projects have been finished in accordance with the project description. The first picture below shows […]