Pueblo Nuevo is the municipal capital of the municipality Pueblo Nuevo, located in the northern department of Estelí, Nicaragua, and directly borders the department of Madriz, Nicaragua. The entire municipality consists of around 23,000 individuals. The municipality contains fifty seven schools, 9 health centers (8 of which are smaller posts located in rural communities), a […]
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 was by far the most fun I have had installing a rope pump. Firstly, taking a boat through the mangroves to get to the site just sets everything […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sally Vanture. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to drill a new well at the Hodaka Primary School. Sally reports: The original plan was to drill a new well next to the old one, but after […]
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 Sippo, Fatick, Senegal Community Description As you can probably tell by the pictures the village of Sippo is an Island […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer B. Saver. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to create a fruit tree nursery to facilitate the growth of reforestation trees. The trees were to be planted in the mountains and at the source of water […]
This is a project to be included under the Central River Region Handpump and WASH Improvement Program – The Gambia. Under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jeremy Mak, in addition to the repair of non-working pumps and the installation of new pumps, a series of small WASH projects will be undertaken to improve […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elsa Augustine. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to build a new water tank for the communities of El Tablon, Los Fuentes and Agua Zarca in the town of Sunsulaca. Elsa reports: I am happy to […]
LocationBasani, Ka-Bungeni Village, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa Community DescriptionKa-Bungeni is a large village in the northernmost part of Limpopo Province, South Africa, near the border to Zimbabwe. It is situated in a hilly area on the tail end of the Soutpansberg Mountains. The dominant language is Xitsonga. Bungeni is split into many smaller […]
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 provide water for the Perani Primary School by running a water line from the community water supply to the school. Jessica reports: Immediately after receiving funds, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elisa Law. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to implement a solid waste management program by building 10 community rubbish bins and stands along the main road of the community. Elisa reports: The project has been […]