Location Tsetserleg, Arkhangai, Mongolia Community Description Arkhangai Aimag is a 55,300 square-kilometer province located in the center of Mongolia, with a population numbering 89,311. The province (aimag), divided into 19 soums and 99 baghs, is well-recognized for its mixture of mountainous regions, fertile pastures, wooded hills, abundant natural waterways, and a relatively cool Mongolian climate […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tim Jenkins. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to install two water filters in critical locations at the hospital. In actuality, three filters were installed, with replacement parts available. Tim reports: The filters were purchased from […]
Location Khotyn, Chernivetska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Khotyn is the town of 11,000 population on the Dniester River in Chernivetska Oblast, southwest Ukraine. It serves as the rayon (county) center for over 30 villages, with a combined population of 70,000. Khotyn has a rich cultural history in painting, ceramics, woodworking, weaving, song, and dance. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Janet McLaughlin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to install two squat toilets and a sink in an existing storage area in the school. Janet reports: The project involved creating a new small room from an existing […]
Location Terebovlya, Ternopilska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Terebovlya is a small town of around 15,000 people. It is the rayon center of the Terebovlya Rayon, and the second oldest town in the Oblast (first recorded mention in 1097 A.D.). The Terebovlya Gymnasium was first opened in 1907. Today, the original school building is host to […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Leah Ferrebee. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was for the construction of a well at the Rehoboth Children’s Home, Inc. (RCHI), to be used as a source of potable water, and to supply the garden area […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Eric Lella. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a well next to the Women’s Group Garden to enable year-round irrigation of the garden. Eric reports: Our community finished the Women’s Group Garden Well the […]
Location Pellel Kindessa, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Pellel Kindessa is a rural community of around 1,100 people is located south-eastern Senegal. It is a sprawling village with five neighborhoods nestled at the base of the mountains next to the Guinean border. There are no businesses or boutiques in the town and pretty much every […]
Location Santiago, Ica, Peru Community Description Santiago is the second biggest district in the department of Ica on the coast of Peru. Founded in 1870, Santiago has 46,000 habitants in the district and 7,500 habitants in the center of Santiago itself. Fray Ramón Rojas is an all-female high school in Santiago, serving 600 students. Project […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Allison Schuster. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to purchase and install a solar water pump to transport water from the source to the bathroom and handwashing stations at the school. Allison reports: I picked up the […]