This is the fourth project to be included under our Water Tank Program – Uganda. It will result in the construction of a system for capturing, storing, and distributing rainwater for use at the Kayunga District Youth Center. The project is being implemented in Kayunga Town, Kayunga District, Central Uganda, under the direction of Peace Corps […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed. To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. LocationCcotos, Capachica, Puno, Perú Community DescriptionIn the past Ccotos was only easily accessible by boat or by horseback. Ccotos is primarily agricultural with some fishing but is adding a […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Kazingo and Karangura parishes, Kabarole district, Bukuuku, and Karangura sub-counties, Western Region, Uganda Community Description Kazingo and Karangura are located about 16 km from Fort Portal town, 10 km off Bundibugyo road. Twerwaneho Orphans Community Initiative (TOCI) […]
This project has been completed. This was a follow-up to the Kazingo, Kiguma and Karangura Water Project – Uganda completed earlier this year. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. A summary of the report of Tiffany Tai is as follows: Three tanks of the high-quality Gentex brand with a capacity of 5,000 liters each […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan, of Sexto Sol. To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. Tamara reports: The residents of Miguel Aleman had endured the hardship of not having reliable access to water since 2005 when Hurricane Stan destroyed major sections of their water pipe. Unable to obtain help from […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Miguel Aleman, Chiapas, Mexico Community Description The community of Miguel Aleman, population 330, is located west of the town of Belisario Dominguez. The 58 homes are scattered along the steep slopes on either side of a small […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Rukoma and Gafunzo, Sake Sector, Ngoma District, Eastern Province, Rwanda Community Description Sake is located in the Eastern Province, District of Ngoma. Ngoma is a very large district which divides into sectors, which then divides into cells […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Touba Mouride, Fatick Region, Senegal Community Description Touba Mouride has around 2,100 people, living in 217 households. A primarily ethnically Wolof town, it is largely devoted to agriculture practices, including raising peanuts, millet, and corn. In addition, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Bethany Drahota. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The following is a summary of Bethany’s conclusion report: Kwizu village is located high in the Southern Pare Mountains in Same District, Kilimanjaro Region. It is at approximately 1,710 meters in elevation. […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Kwizu Village, Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania Community Description The village of Kwizu is located high in the Southern Pare Mountains, approximately 1,710 m (5,605 ft) in elevation. Around 2,000 villagers make their home here within the […]