This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Maggie Messerschmidt. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 2 rainwater harvesting systems. Maggie reports: Project Summary This project consisted in the construction and implementation of water harvesting techniques in an agricultural town in the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Josh Dickey. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide water to an unserved segment of the population using a simple system of wheelbarrows and water containers. Josh reports: Funds received for the project were used […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Brooks Harrison. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the piping system at the school, and restore functionality to 4 toilets and 8 sinks. Brooks reports: The project has been completed. The entire plumbing system […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Caleb Stephens. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to refine the bio-sand filter technology and to begin to produce filters and proliferate their use. Caleb reports: The project began as a teaching project in which another […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tatiana Nieuwenhuys. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build three latrines for the school. Tatiana reports: The Ethiolo College Latrine Project has been completed. The students and their teachers spent the two Saturdays digging three […]
Location Tanda Mboudaye, Kaolack, Senegal Community Description Tanda Mboudaye is a village of approximately 900 people, and is located several kilometers off of the Route National in the region of Kaolack, roughly 60 km from the Gambian border. The primary language and ethnic group is Serere, with a mix of Pulaar and Wolof as well. […]
Location Chum Kiri district, Kampot province, Cambodia Community Description Chum Kiri, founded in 1993, is the newest and poorest district in the southern province of Kampot. Khmer Rouge forces did not concede defeat in this area until as late as 1998. Due to the prolonged hostilities in the region, development has been extraordinarily slow compared […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Allyson Junker. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 10 public latrines in Saare Naapo. Allyson reports: The project has been completed, with the construction of 6 latrines in Saare Niappo and 4 in Saare […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Olsen. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 64 individual trash pits for use by families to collect inorganic trash. Laura reports: Here in the northern sierra of Peru our rainy season usually lasts […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Leah Moriarty. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two latrines at the middle school. Leah reports: The Nafadji Middle School Latrine Project came out of necessity. The school is located far away from the […]