Location Chebunyo, Bomet District, South Rift, Kenya Community Description Chebunyo is one of the largest trading centers in the district. It is located about 1 ½ hour off the tarmac road. Despite the poor infrastructure, people come from all over the South Rift region to trade and sell livestock, dairy, foods, and other materials. The […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Kabende Primary School, Mansa District, Luapula Province, Zambia Community Description The Kabende community is rural and, there is no electricity or running water. Community members live in mud huts with grass thatch roofs. Most community members rely […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Danielle Korpalski. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment and storage system to establish a water source for the clinic. Danielle reports: The community members of Igauri are very excited to have received […]
Location Igauri, Singida Region, Singida Rural District, Ntonge Ward, Tanzania Community Description Igauri is located in the Singida Rural District, about 10 km outside of the town of Singida. The 3 villages in the Ntonge Ward, Igauri, Ntonge, and Ifombou, face severe water problems. In Igauri alone, there are 2,050 people and only 4 wells […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alex Wang. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to establish a safe source of water for the community of Copinol. Alex reports: The project to build a communal pila and run piping from the water source is […]
Location Copinol, Canton San Antonio El Rebelde, Municipio de San Vicente, Departamento de San Vicente, El Salvador Community Description San Antonio El Rebelde is a small cantón of approximately 650 people (mean and median ages of 25 and 18, respectively) living in 115 houses scattered near the top of the semi-mountainous region of San Vicente […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Casey Velasquez. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a concrete reservoir tank and handwashing station at the school. Casey reports: Thanks to the people who funded the school of Chuitacabaj, Xesana’s water tank project, the […]
Location Chuitacabaj, Aldea Xesana, Sta. Maria Chiquimula, Department Totonicapan, Guatemala Community Description The community of Chuitacabaj, Aldea Xesana, is located 15 kilometers from the municipality of Sta. Maria Chiquimula, Department Totonicapan. The terrain is mountainous and, because of its high elevation, has a moderately cold climate. It is a rural community of Mayan indigenous people […]
Location Dassalami Soce, Fatick Region, Senegal Community Description Dassalami Soce was founded by Ousmane Ndiaye in 1920 where he established himself with his family to make use of the land’s fertile soil for agriculture and due to his belief that the soil would contribute to the rapid growth of the village. The community is nestled […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Marissa McElrone. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the Subira Dispensary. Marissa reports: The Subira Dispensary Rainwater Catchment Project has been successfully completed. In the first 3 days of […]