Location Haivoron, Kirovograd Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Haivoron is a small Rayon center located in the western-most corner of Kirovohrads’ka Oblast, near the Southern Bug River, and near a large highway that connects Kiev to Odessa. There are approximately 15,000 people living in Haivoron, most of whom work within the town or in the surrounding […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Caleb Sullivan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the water and sanitation systems at the school. Caleb reports: We bought four new sinks, filters and piping for the bathroom. There was an agreement that if […]
Location Village of Likarangilo, City of Songea, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description Likaringilo is located 30 kilometers north of Songea, in the Ward of Mtyangimbole in the Ruvuma region. It is fairly new and officially became a village in 1998. It is home to 2,196 villagers, most of whom are farmers. There is one primary […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Mary Heinemann. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the Likaringilo Dispensary. Mary reports: The water catchment project has been completed at the Likarangilo clinic. The gutters were installed with heavy-duty […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Julie Burgett. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a pump well at the Ikimilinzowo Primary School. Julie reports: This was a well built specifically for the Ikimilinzowo Primary School use. Before its construction, students had […]
Location Ikimilinzowo, Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania Community Description Ikimilinzowo village has a total population of 6,158, with 500 students attending Ikimilinzowo Primary School and 494 students going to Itulilo Primary School. There are 9 teachers at each school. Problem Addressed Water availability is a huge problem all over in the village, but is especially […]
Location Sekenani Gate, Narok District, Kenya Community Description The Narok District is located in the Rift Valley Province, and has a population of over 300,000 people. Mara Hope Restoration Center, at Sekani Gate, has eight teachers, one cook, and 200 students in primary school, ages 5-15. Seven of them are orphans, who also live on […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Maggie Day. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a rainwater catchment and potable water storage system at the school. Maggie reports: The St. Felix Roof Water Catchment System is installed and fully operational! While […]
Location Ha Mali, Leribe District, Lesotho Community Description St. Felix Primary School is the only school in the remote village of Ha Mali, Lesotho, adjacent to the Ts’ehlanyane National Park. The school serves 240 students in grades 1 thru 7. Previously at St. Felix the local Division of Rural Water Services installed a tank and […]
Location Morarano, Foulpointe, Tamatave Region, Atsinanana Province, Madagascar Community Description The Special Community Reserve of Analalava (Velonala and Missouri Botanical Gardens) is a protected rainforest on the east coast of Madagascar, owned by the local community, and managed by the forest association Velonala with the assistance of Missouri Botanical Gardens. It is home to five […]