Location Ogongo, Mbita Division, Suba District, Nyanza Province, Kenya Community Description Ogongo is a remote village in Nyanza Province, Kenya. Most people who live in Ogongo are Luo, fishermen, and speak Dhulo. Ogongo is near Lake Victoria but requires all day to walk several miles to and from the lake carrying water. Freshwater from Lake […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Brigitte Pohren. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to construct 25 pit latrines for low-income families in the community. Although there were delays, and the number of latrines had to be reduced, the project was a […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Darlene Grant. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the sanitation facilities in the building serving female teacher trainees. Darlene reports: The project has been completed. In less than 2-weeks of the commitment of the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Anne Schier. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build ten pit toilets in public spaces on the outskirts of the village. Anne reports: Shortly after I received the funds from Appropriate Projects and bought all […]
Location Nakarara, Masasi district, Mtwara region, Tanzania Community Description Nakara village spans over 20 square kilometers and is situated between the Nakarara River and the beginning of the Makonde Plateau. The village has a population of over 4,000 people. The current water sources are 8 shallow boreholes that have been dug by community members. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Terrence Edwards. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a ventilated pit latrine at the school. Terrence reports: A sanitary and safe restroom is essential to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and raise the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Brendan Keegan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide the school’s youngest students with sanitary facilities by renovating a restroom at the school. Brendan reports: We finished the bathroom project funded by Appropriate Projects. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jeremy Mak. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was designed to secure access to clean water for Choya, Si Kunda, and Kalikajara Villages by installing 3 Blue Pumps. Although the beneficiary communities changed over time, the result […]
Location Bangu Village, Mimosa, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi Community Description Bangu Village is a small but highly populated community in the district of Mulanje, just east of Mt. Mulanje. There are about 3,000 people in the village and the surrounding area. Community members have been forced to walk up to 2 kilometers to obtain […]
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. This has led to widespread deforestation and […]