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 Karugutu Village, Olkalou District, Central Province, Kenya Community Description Mawingu consists of a total population of 14,418 and roughly 3,002 households. It is extremely remote, and the people are poverty-stricken. There are five surrounding villages. Many IDPs (internally displaced people) migrated to the Mawingu area and the government bought them a plot of land […]
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 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Wyoming McKenzie. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the bathroom at Preschool #42. Wyoming reports: I am writing to give you an update on our water and sanitation project at Pre-School # 42 here in […]