This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tyler Walton. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well for Pembera II and 3 surrounding villages. Tyler reports: We had the official opening of the Pembera II protected shallow well. The project ended up […]
Location Pembera II Village, Nkhotakota District, Central Region, Malawi Community Description Pembera II is a small rural village in Malawi. The village is about 15 km from the nearest paved roads and is tucked in the foothills between Ntchisi Mountain and Lake Malawi. The villagers are all subsistence farmers and have small annual incomes based […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Erin Aquino. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the two wells in Diamel. Erin reports: The Diamel Well Improvement Project is finished and supplying healthy water to the community. Muusa Ballel Diol acted as the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Arik Yetwin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to rebuild the water intake system for the village. Arik reports: The project has been completed. With joint support from district and village officials (including the Ilela Village Chairman […]
Location Ilela Village, Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description Ilela Village is located in the region of Ruvuma, in the district of Mbinga. Prior to the founding of Ilela in 1976, there existed two neighboring villages named Mikalanga and Malindino, both of which were founded in 1974. Thereafter, Ilela was founded by a consortium […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater harvesting system for the needs of the school. Elizabeth reports: This project has been completed. First, off this project was a great success! The plan was […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kevin Werner. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a new capture dam to supply water for the community. Kevin reports: The residents of Suretka de Talamanca can sleep a little easier this upcoming rainy season […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Joohee Lee. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to remediate various sanitation problems at the school. Joohee reports: The Project has been carried out as planned, and was completed on July 5, 2012. A new squat-down toilet, […]
Location Sovetskiy, AR Crimea, Ukraine Community Description Sovetskiy district is located in a rural area, 120 km northeast of Simferopol, capital of AR Crimea. It consists of 40 small family farming villages mainly producing grains and vegetables. Its population of approximately 35,000 is diverse with Ukrainian, Russian, Crimean Tartar, and other minorities. Sovetskiy Regional Creativity […]
Location Belmont Fishing Beach, Belmont District, Bluefields, Parish of Westmoreland, Jamaica Community Description Belmont is a small rural fishing and farming community on the Southwest coast of Jamaica. Belmont is part of Bluefields, a collection of seven communities with a population of approximately 4,000. Bluefields is located on the Bluefields Bay, an important marine habitat […]