This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Saré Pathé Bouya, Region of Kolda, Senegal Community Description Saré Pathé Bouya CEM is the local middle school which serves Saré Pathé Bouya as well as several surrounding villages in the Kolda Region of Senegal. Problem Addressed The middle school does not have a bathroom, and many […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Josephine Mahlie. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the well and pump system at Thnot Chum Health Center. Josephine reports: The project is finally complete! The inside lining of the well was patched and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Josephine Mahlie. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two wells in the village. Josephine reports: Both wells have been completed! The wells are located in centralized locations to provide access to multiple families. They […]
On February 24, 2014, the Peace Corps announced the successful evacuation of volunteers from Ukraine in the wake of political unrest affecting the safety and security of those serving. At the time, over 200 Peace Corps Ukraine volunteers were working in the areas of education and youth and community development. Since the program was established […]
Location Ngar Gueye, Kaolack Region, Senegal Community Description Ngar Gueye is a farming community with a population of 350 people of a predominantly Wolof ethnic make-up. Out of the 33 houses in the village, 10 houses have well-constructed, long-lasting latrines, 13 houses have simple, short-term latrines, and 10 houses have no latrine structure whatsoever. Problem […]
Location Thnot Chum 4, Thnot Chum Commune, Baray District, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia Community Description Thnot Chum Health Center serves a population of over 10,000 people. It sits in a rural farming community and serves as the closest and only affordable health care option for a majority of the population. The local community is largely […]
Location Mboynane, Louga Region, Senegal Community Description Mboynane is a small rural agricultural community. The health needs of the villagers are served by a health hut. Problem Addressed The health facility lacks access to clean water and a functioning toilet. Project Description This project is to provide a water supply and a latrine for the […]
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 install a piping system in the village. Lucas reports: The Chaema water project has been completed and now provides villagers with access to clean potable water. Under […]
Location Mapiko Village, Traditional Authority Kalonga, Salima District, Central Region, Malawi Community Mapiko Village is located along the northern border of the Kuti Wildlife Reserve. It is an active village of over 2,000 residents, with one primary school. The residents are predominantly farmers focused on maize and cotton. The village currently manages a village woodlot […]
Location Thnot Chum Commune, Baray District, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia Community Description Almost all of the residents of this larger-than-average commune in Kampong Thom Province engage in farming. Although it is only 8 kilometers from the National Road, it faces huge economic and educational disparities, even when compared to the nearest town. Multiple families tend […]