This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Wells Brown. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the hand-pump in Medina Njama. Wells reports: I am pleased to announce that pump work for the Medina Njama project is finished and it was a […]
Location Krasnorechensk, Lugansk Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Krasnorechensk is a small village located the far east of Ukraine in the Lugansk Oblast, with a population of 3,400. The town is isolated geographically from the rest of the area. The town lacks clean water and a reliable source. Due to chemicals and geographical factors, the town […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Watson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to refurbish an indoor toilet at the center. Emily reports: The primary goal of this project was to refurbish the previously existing but inoperative indoor toilet at the […]
This project was completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Suzanne Brewer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the pump of the main well in Ker Ngornyan by repairing the broken parts. Suzanne reports: The repairs to the pump in Ker Ngornyan were completed. Several […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Leah Spare. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the broken pump serving the women’s garden. Leah reports: Juma Bah, my village counterpart, and another elder, Samba, were given the responsibility to purchase all of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katie Koralesky. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to dig one new well in the village of Ewede, and to re-dig an existing well in the village of Sodoa. Katie reports: Project planning In Ewede, we […]
Location Anjangoveratra and Ambodisambalahy, Anjangoveratra commune, SAVA region, northern Madagascar Community Description Ambodisambalahy and Anjangoveratra are two towns located in the northeast of Madagascar. Virtually everyone in the area is a subsistence rice farmer. Some also grow vanilla. About 80% of the population has an elementary school education or less, and there are few job […]
Location Saare Boyli, Koutiaba, Koupemtoum,Tambacounda, Senegal Community Description Saare Boyli is a village of approximately 550 people, located in the Tambacounda region, 30 kilometers off of the national road. Comprised mostly of Pulaars, the people typically survive on subsistence farming and animal husbandry. During the farming season, the people work extremely hard harvesting peanuts, sorghum, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer T.D. Nguyen. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate a three-stall restroom at the back of the ICT Center/Library. T.D. reports: The three-stall restroom at the proposed ICT Center was renovated with the donation from […]
Location La Zona, Aldea of Santa Rita de Oriente, Santa Barbara, Honduras Community Description La Zona is a community of about 600 citizens in about 120 households located at the base of the Montana Santa Barbara and just outside the boundaries of a national park. The community is surrounded by several creeks and rivers, making […]