This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Eddie Carver. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a set of composting latrines to be used by patients, health workers, nurses, and the doctor at the clinic. Eddie reports: I am writing to let […]
LocationVinnytsia, Vinnyts’ka Oblast, Ukraine Community DescriptionVinnytsia, with a population of about 380,000, is the administrative center of Vinnytsia Oblast and the largest city in the historic region of Podolia. Vinnytsia is located about 260 km west of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, 429 km north of the port city of Odessa, and 369 km from […]
Location Fokontany (village) of Tsivangiana, within Commune Rurale Tsivangiana, District Vatomandry, Region Atsinanana, Madagascar Community Description Tsivangiana is a rice-farming and fishing village near the east coast of Madagascar. It is in the rainforest, and thus teeming with life of all kinds. This includes human beings! The many people are fun-loving and friendly, but unfortunately, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Theodore Lin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate two rainwater catchment and storage systems at the school. Theodore reports: After 3 long rainy months, the repair of the rainwater catchment system and the building of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Eddie Carver. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve two wells in the Tsivangiana fokontany. Eddie reports: We have successfully completed the Tsivangiana Well Improvement Project in Madagascar. We focused on three wells which already had […]
Location Lushoto, Tanga, Tanzania Community Description Located in the Usambara Mountains of Tanzania, Kwemaramba Secondary School serves over 400 students in Form 1 through Form 4, the equivalent of High School. The rainy season is from November to December and March to April which provides plenty of rainwater throughout the year. Problem Addressed The students […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tamita Vicky Ngarbaroum. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the school. Tamita Vicky reports: In September 2013, Good Hope Primary School completed the project to build a rainwater catchment […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nora Gavin-Smyth. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a toilet and bath for the maternity ward at the clinic. Nora reports: The maternity ward bathroom at Itiso village’s health clinic has been successfully completed! […]
Location Village of Itiso, Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania Community Description Itiso is a large village located about 3.5 hours northeast of Dodoma town, and is the department seat. There are about 9,000 people in Itiso and its surrounding sub villages, and most of these people depend on agriculture for income and subsistence. There are […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jennifer Navala. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system and handwashing station at the school. Jennifer reports: The Njabini Rainwater Catchment project was completed with the assistance of the parents and staff […]