Location Malilipot, Albay Province, Philippines Community Description Malilipot is a rural community located between Legazpi and Tabaco City. Within Malilipot, the Barangay (community) of Santa Teresa is just outside of the 6 km range of the perfectly cone-shaped Mayon volcano. Many children and families in the community are living below the poverty line, and so […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Mark Bryson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to set up a rainwater catchment and bio-sand filtration system for drinking water at the Ewarton Community Centre. Mark reports: This project has been completed with positive results. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alexandra Ogden. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install 6 working toilets in public bathrooms in Tomas. Alexandra reports: Upon receiving the funds from Water Charity, I went to the city of Huancayo with the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Christopher Wilson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build an aqueduct to supply water to the village. Christopher reports: The project was completed according to plan. Aside from a few finishing touches, the system is […]
Location Mundika, Busia District, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Mundika is a small village just outside of Busia which lies on the border of Kenya and Uganda. The area benefits from the rainy seasons, which are typically reliable, and is able to grow large amounts of maize because of the climate. Most of the people […]
Location Perani Village, Msambweni District, Kwale County, Coast Province, Kenya Community Description Perani is a small rural village nestled on the southern coast of Kenya approximately 6 km away from Lunga Lunga, the border town of Kenya and Tanzania. The village is located 2 hours south of Mombasa on the tarmac road. Perani is a […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Bruce Kelsey. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well at Samarky Primary School. Bruce reports: We have completed the Samarky Primary School Well Project in Chum Kiri district, Kampot province, Cambodia. As planned, […]
Location Mar Lodj, Fatick Region, Senegal, West Africa Community Description Mar Lodj is an isolated village, which can only be reached by boat, located at the mouth of the Sine-Saloum Delta in Senegal. It can be found on the outer edges of the Fatick region, but is more commonly associated with the Petite Côte. It […]
Location Sector (1) Aldea La Emboscada, municipality of San Miguel Siguila, department of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Community Description Sector (1) is a small community located within the Aldea La Emboscada, just a short bus ride from the town center of San Miguel Siguila. There are around 5,000 inhabitants and the community is 100 percent indigenous. The […]
Location Shinabatende, Lurambi Division, Kakamega Central District, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Shinabatende is a community located between Kakamega and Mumias in Western Kenya. It is populated by members of the Luhya tribe, which is a polygamous tribe. The community has both Christians and Muslims. The people are mostly small-scale farmers that grow maize, beans […]