This project is part of our 52 Pumps in 52 Weeks Program, being implemented by Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the program and follow its progress, CLICK HERE. Location Saare Bidji, Kolda, Senegal Community Description On the outskirts of Kolda sits a small, one runway airport. Behind the airport, […]
Location Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti Municipality, Georgia Community Description Akhaltsikhe is the regional center of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region in Georgia. It is a small city with about 25,000 people. It is one of the most culturally and religiously diverse regions in Georgia. Akhaltsikhe Kindergarten #3 is home to 138 children from 1 to 5 years old, and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Christiane Ochoa. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was originally conceived to build a well and to install two pumps. The well was dug, but, because of budgetary difficulties, only one pump was installed. Christiane reports: The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Garrison Harward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Garrison reports: This is our last Toubacouta area pump, and of course with the finish line in sight things couldn’t possibly just go according to plan. Well, mainly they did, with […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Donald DeAngelis. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the community aqueduct system and build 2 latrines. Donald reports: The project has been completed, and the aqueduct and latrines are functioning properly. Tubing and glue […]
This project is to build a rainwater catchment and storage system in Ponta Baixa Village, Itiúba City, Bahia, Brazil. Itiúba is a town of about 10,000 people in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. Ponta Baixa has 120 families, comprised of 630 inhabitants. It suffers from a lack of an adequate […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Julia Cheng. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a water tank at the school. Julia reports: The project has been completed! Kithyululu Secondary School purchased a 5,000 liter tank from the nearby town of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Neysa Peterson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well to supply the school with clean water. Neysa reports: The well at Kralanh High School has been completed according to plan. It only took […]
Location Maleme Niani, Tambacounda Department, Tambacounda Region, Senegal Community Description Maleme Niani is a poli-urban community, made up of a combination of Pulaar and Mandinka ethnic groups, of 3,000 people. It is located on the Route National, 70 km west of the city of Tambacounda. It is an active community with a primary school and […]
This project is part of our 52 Pumps in 52 Weeks Program, being implemented by Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the program and follow its progress, CLICK HERE. LocationToubacouta, Fatick, Senegal Community DescriptionToubacouta is a beautiful Mandinkan village located right on the Sin Saloum Delta. People here are mainly […]