Location Kashka-Suu, Chui Oblast, Kyrgyzstan Community Description Kashka Suu is a primarily rural and agricultural village in Chui Oblast, located in the mountains south of Bishkek, the capital city. It is a small town containing only 2,000 residents, one of the smaller communities in the oblast. The main source of income in the area is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer James Blaine Byers. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was originally designed to build a public composting toilet inside the Medina Serign Mass Health Center compound. It was later decided to switch a more traditional pour flush […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Heidi Mahoney. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a new drainage system and elevate the ground around the center to prevent flooding, purchase a water purification tank connected to a common water canteen, and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Mark Bryson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to set up a rainwater catchment and bio-sand filtration system for drinking water at the Ewarton Community Centre. Mark reports: This project has been completed with positive results. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kyle Borley. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to purchase and install a water filtration system and drinking fountain at Krasnorechensk Secondary School. Kyle reports: For the project, we put in a water faucet in the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alexandra Ogden. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install 6 working toilets in public bathrooms in Tomas. Alexandra reports: Upon receiving the funds from Water Charity, I went to the city of Huancayo with the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Christopher Wilson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build an aqueduct to supply water to the village. Christopher reports: The project was completed according to plan. Aside from a few finishing touches, the system is […]
Location Mundika, Busia District, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Mundika is a small village just outside of Busia which lies on the border of Kenya and Uganda. The area benefits from the rainy seasons, which are typically reliable, and is able to grow large amounts of maize because of the climate. Most of the people […]
Location Perani Village, Msambweni District, Kwale County, Coast Province, Kenya Community Description Perani is a small rural village nestled on the southern coast of Kenya approximately 6 km away from Lunga Lunga, the border town of Kenya and Tanzania. The village is located 2 hours south of Mombasa on the tarmac road. Perani is a […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Bruce Kelsey. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well at Samarky Primary School. Bruce reports: We have completed the Samarky Primary School Well Project in Chum Kiri district, Kampot province, Cambodia. As planned, […]