Location FKT Amindratombo, C/R Sahambavy, District Lalangina, Fianarantsoa, Madagascar Community Description The community of Sahambavy, located in the southern highlands of Madagascar, consists of approximately 17,000 people spread across 10 villages. Sahambavy is known for all of the tea production in Madagascar, is a stop on one of the last operating train routes in-country, and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Alexander. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install an electric water purifier for the hospital. Laura reports: The hospital director and I and purchased the water filter at the sales outlet. That evening, we returned […]
Location Jargalant, Orkhon Province, Mongolia Community Description Jargalant — popularly known as “Ulaan Tolgoi” or “Red Head” — is situated in Orkhon province, in the central, northern region of the country. It was founded in 1978, and there were many Russians among its early planners and residents. It is situated about 30 km outside of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Vivienne Chao. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build an improved latrine for the boys and girls at the CACHES facility. Vivienne reports: The latrine was completed March 1, 2012 by five CACHES staff members (including […]
Location Imena village, Kimironko Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali, Rwanda Community Description Imena village is located in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, 1.5 kilometers from the main market, on the Eastern outskirts of Kigali city. The village houses were built by AVEGA- AGAHOZO association to give widows shelter to help them with the hardships experienced in […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Van Dam. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. We would like to thank Emily once again for executing such a fine project. Emily reports: “Access to clean drinking water was an issue at Hagati Secondary School in Tanzania, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Geoffrey Burmeister. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two latrines behind the classrooms at the Kounkane Lycee. Geoffrey reports: As the school year was already in session and students and teachers were threatening to strike […]
Location Sokal District, Lvivska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Sokal is a town of approximately 22,000, located on the banks of the Bug River in the Lviv Oblast of western Ukraine. The Sokal District Association for the Disabled is a local nonprofit organization which has office space which includes a physical rehabilitation center and space for […]
Location Sokal Town, Sokal District, Lvivksa Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Sokal is a town of approximately 22,000, located on the banks of the Bug River in the Lviv Oblast of western Ukraine. The Creative House for Children is an organization that supports activities for youth. Each day they support the creative efforts of 100-180 children […]
Location Town of Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti Region, Republic of Georgia Community Description As the regional center of Samtskhe-Javakheti in southern Georgia, Akhaltsikhe is home to approximately 30,000 people. Every evening from spring through fall, the central park is filled with young men smoking. There are bars and gambling halls on every street in the main part of […]