Location Molodogvardesyk, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine Community Description The town of Molodogvardeysk is situated in the eastern oblast of Luhansk, Ukraine about 15 kilometers from the Ukrainian/Russian border. Molodogvardeysk was founded in the early 1950’s. The town’s 25,000 residents are primarily involved with the mining industry in the area, which supports the economy. There are three […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katherine McClendon. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a cement-lined and covered well at the school. Katherine reports: The Boly Serer Elementary School Well Project was completed in early January of 2013. The intention of […]
Location Sare Fass Kahone, Region Kolda, Senegal Community Description Fass Kahone is a village of 150 people, located approximately 40 miles east of the city of Kolda, and 20 miles north of the Route Nationale. Subsistence farming is the primary activity in the village. The men in Fass Kahone farm corn, millet, peanuts, and cotton, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth Keller. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was initially designed to repair the hand pump in Fass Kahone, but because of difficulties encountered, it changed to a broader objective of improving 8 wells in the community. Elizabeth […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jenny Boyd. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was a model project to install the first flushing toilet and septic tank system in Bahía Honda. Jenny reports: Members of the Castillos homestead proudly flush the first proper toilet […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Read McCulloch. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the water systems of six communities by installing industrial float vales in each to control the chlorine content and usage. Read reports: Thanks to the generosity of […]
Location Nessa Village, Mulanje, Southern Region, Malawi Community Description Nessa is a highly-populated community located on the southern side of Mount Mulanje. The village has 783 households and a total population of 3,136 people. Economically, the village consists of low-income farmers who grow cash crops such as tea and pineapple to sell, so that they […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lucas Elenitsky. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a reliable and accessible supply of water to an unserved area for drinking and irrigation of crops. Lucas reports: The Nessa Water Project Part 2 has been […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Erica Berlin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well in the village of Nemabah. Erica reports: The project included one community well that is about three meters deep. A community member and his nephews […]
Location Kekeressi, Department of Salemata, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description The community of Kekeressi consists of about 150 people whose main occupations are subsistence farming and gardening. Though small in numbers, they have shown ambition in their efforts to improve food security for the continually growing population. The Madame Wade Primary School in Kekeressi has […]