Location Barskoon, Jety-Ogyz Rayon, Issyk-Kul Oblast, Kyrgyzstan Community Description Barskoon is a village of roughly 7,300 residents living in approximately 2,000 family units located on the south shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. The main source of income of most families is from growing crops or raising livestock for sale or personal use. Some families have additional […]
Location Municipality of Patzicia, Department of Chimaltenango, Guatemala Community Description Patzicia is a medium-sized municipality of Chimaltenango with roughly 20,000 inhabitants in the urban center and outlying rural communities. The majority of the population is of Mayan descent (specifically Kaqchikel Mayan) with roughly 20% of Spanish descent. The primary source of income in the community […]
Location Aldea San Lorenzo, Municipality of Patzicia, Department of Chimaltenango, Guatemala Community Description Patzicia, Chimaltenango, is located about 70 kilometers west of Guatemala City. San Lorenzo is a small community roughly a 45-minute walk from the Urban Center of Patzicia. The members of the community primarily earn their living through agriculture, as much of Patzicia […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie Starch. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair a hand pump in the village. Stephanie reports: I am happy to inform you that we have completed the Jamally Ganyado pump restoration project! For years the […]
Location Jamally Ganyado, Central River Region, Sami District, The Gambia Community Description The community of Jamally Ganyado is a rural community located on the north bank in the Central River Region of the Gambia about 5 kilometers from Janjanbury. The village is mostly made up of people from the Fula tribe. Thirty four families, about […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Maria Booker. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build an indoor toilet at the Diadkovichy School. Maria reports: The project is now completed. The final outcome was six bathroom stalls for students and a separate bathroom […]
Location Panarayon, Bacacay, Albay, Luzon, Philippines Community Description The project is located in the barangay (community) of Panarayon, Bacacay in the province of Albay. The specific area of Panarayon for completion of this project includes Puroks (areas) 1, 2, and 3. Access to clean water is not available within a reasonable distance to residents in […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Chris Economon. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install 4 water pumps across 3 rural areas in Bacacay, Albay. Chris reports: Our project’s purpose was to install 4 water pitcher pumps, including the digging and construction […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Kopper. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to rehabilitate the sanitation structure at the school to make it functional and hygienic. Sarah reports: Work commenced in the bathroom for teachers from out of town who are […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Zachary. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 2 wall handwashing stations at the school. Laura reports: I am happy to inform you that the water project with the Consejo de Padres de Familia […]