Location Nema, Brikama, West Coast Region, The Gambia Community Description Brikama is a largely agricultural town, located approximately 20 km from the capital Banjul, with a population of more than 60,000 residents representing 8 different tribes. Due to its size, Brikama has been divided into 24 different wards. Nema, one of the wards located on […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Maureen Hessel. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to extend the water line from Tumani Tenda to provide clean drinking water to Amdallai. Maureen reports: The Amdallai Water System Project was successfully completed on the 6th of […]
Location Amdallai, Kombo East District, West Coast Region, The Gambia Community Description Amdallai is a rural community located in The Republic of The Gambia. It has approximately 875 residents that are primarily dependent on farming as a means of income generation. Amdallai is predominately Mandinka, which is one of the oldest tribes to settle the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Shailah Bevan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the Karugutu Primary School. Shailah reports: My counterpart and I traveled to a nearby town called Olkalou and purchased a water tank, […]
Location Kewoye, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Kewoye is a rural community 90 km west of Kedougou in southeastern Senegal, just 35 km from the Guinean border. It has a population of about 600 people. The vast majority of residents are farmers. The primary crops grown are rice, corn, peanuts, and cotton. A few men participate […]
Location Jappineh, Jarra Central, Lower River Region, The Gambia Community Description Jappineh is a rural village in the Lower River Region of The Gambia. It is a medium-sized village with about 500 compounds and is primarily populated by people of the Mandinka tribe, although there are a few Fula and Wolof compounds as well. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tanya Hahni. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 2 sets of latrines, one for staff and visitors and the other for patients. Tanya reports: The sanitation project at Jappineh Health Center in the Lower River […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Frye. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 6 latrines at the high school in Salémata. Jessica reports: The Salémata Lycee Latrine project has now been completed. The local masons of the community of Salémata […]
Location Salémata, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Salémata is a large village located in the region of Kedougou in southeastern Senegal. The village has a population of approximately 3,000. In 2009, Salémata formally became a department, which now consists of six rural communities, hence creating a total population of approximately over 10,000 for the whole […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katherine Donner. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the sanitation and functionality of the kitchen at the shelter. Katherine reports: I am thrilled to say that project has successfully been concluded! We replaced the old […]