This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Chris Economon. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 2 restrooms at the school. Chris reports: After just under one month, the construction was completed at Sta.Teresa Elementary School, to build a dual-classroom restroom facility, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kamran Beikmohamadi. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring water to the school from the local source and refurbish an existing drinking fountain and an existing handwashing station. Kamran reports: Thank you again for your […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Chelsea Leroux. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to install a water storage tank at the school. In actuality, much more was accomplished, with the construction of a rainwater catchment system and sink, and the […]
Location Andonaka, Nosy Varika Commune/District, Vatovavy Fitovinanay Region, Madagascar Community Description The village of Andonaka is located on the east coast of Madagascar, 12 km west of the commune and district capital Nosy Varika. Accessible only by boat on the Canal de Pangalanes from the north and south for 80 km Nosy Varika is one […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katie Pollak. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve 12 wells in Salamata. Katie reports: Construction is complete on the Salamata well improvement project. Twelve wells were improved through the addition of cement well heads, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Henry. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a new spring water catchment box and retaining wall to serve the communities of El Pital and Las Tablas. It builds on the El Pital Spring […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica May-San Yu. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system on the school campus to capture to store water for drinking, sanitation, irrigation for the school’s crops and tree-nursery, and selling […]
Location Makindu, Makindu District, Makuani County, Eastern Province, Kenya Community Description Makindu is a small town situated along the major Nairobi-Mombasa highway. Makindu is mainly occupied by the Akamba community, which forms approximately 94% of the total population. The town lies within the arid and semi-arid zones of the country and receives very little rain. […]
Location Hun Sen Prosaut High School, Prosaut Commune, Svay Teab District, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia Community Description Touched on two sides by Vietnam, Cambodia’s Svay Rieng Province is one of its poorest and is comprised mostly of subsistence farmers/fishers and low-waged factory workers. The poor quality of the farmland, as well as the lack of […]
Location Chok-Tal Village, Issyk-Kul Oblast, Kyrgyzstan Community Description Chok-Tal is located in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan on the northern coast of Lake Issyk-Kul. There are approximately 2,000 people who live there. The main sources of income in Chok-Tal are agriculture and tourism. A large percentage of residents only hold jobs in the summer months […]