Location Kyanguli, Kibwezi District, Makueni County, Eastern Province, Kenya Community Description Kyanguli is a very small village, located approximately 16 km off the main highway between Nairobi and Mombasa. Once part of the large Tsavo game reserve, the area has seen a dramatic increase in population in the past decade. The increase in population has […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Peter Hess. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to complete the rainwater harvesting system by installing gutters and piping to capture the water from the classrooms. Peter reports: Project DescriptionThe second phase of the Rainwater Catchment […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Dave Rowson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a water system for irrigation. Although Dave was forced to leave the site during the implementation, he followed through to ascertain that the project was completed, and […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. LocationNachuma Village, Zomba District, Malawi Community DescriptionNachuma is a typical rural Malawian village without running water or electricity, located along a dirt road, about a two-hour walk from the city of Zomba. Nachuma, an unusually large village (two […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. LocationSiyabu Village, Zomba District, MalawiCommunity DescriptionSiyabu is a typical rural Malawian village without running water or electricity, located along a dirt road, about a two-hour walk from the city of Zomba. Problem AddressedThere is no accessible clean water source for rural residents of Siyabu Village. […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Mtii, Mtae Ward, Lushoto District, Tanga Region, Tanzania Community Description The community of Mtii, located within Mtae ward close to the Lushoto area of Tanzania, is a beautiful sub-village with its own village officials. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Emily McKeone. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. We would like to thank Emily for executing such a fine project and helping to complete 13 Zambia school borehole projects via our joint Water for Zambia program. We worked with Emily […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Lukangaba Primary School, Mansa District, Luapula Province, Zambia Community Description The Lukangaba 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 is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Fimpulu Primary School, Mansa District, Luapula Province, Zambia Community Description The Fimpulu 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 is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Introduction Two million people in Malawi don’t have access to safe water. Over 3,000 children die each year from diarrhea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. The people of Malawi have an urgent need for local sources […]