This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Livesay. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was initially designed as a 3-stall latrine structure at the school. However plans were changed in favor of a 2-stall structure of superior quality. Laura reports: I just wanted to […]
Location Dahra, Department of Linguere, Louga Region, Senegal Community Description Dahra is located in the middle of Senegal, on the Route Nationale. It is considered the last major economic hub before reaching the Ferlo area, where Pulaar nomads herd their livestock. The town is comprised of both Wolof and Pulaar speakers, with a population ranging […]
Location Mwamba Village and Muchilingua Village, Northern Province, Zambia Community Description Mwamba Village is located 27 km northwest of Kasama in the Northern Province of Zambia. The Mwamba Village Clinic serves Mwamba and the 13 surrounding villages, with a combined total of over 5000 people. Currently there are no functioning water pumps in the village […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sajay Menon. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair pumps in and around the village. Sajay reports: The Mwamba Muchilingwa Pump Project was meant to fix three boreholes, to provide safe drinking water for a catchment […]
Location Kyamue Village, Kiteta Location Kiteta Division, Mbooni East District, Eastern Province, Kenya Community Description Kyamue Village is located in the lower half of Eastern Province in Kenya. The area is referred to as Ukambani because it is largely inhabited by the Akamba tribe. The Lower Eastern Province of Kenya consists of mostly semi-arid areas […]
Location Division 5, Choibalsan, Dornod, Mongolia Community Description Choibalsan is the aimag center (provincial capital) of Dornod, the easternmost province of Mongolia. Choibalsan is 664 kilometers east of the Mongolian national capital, Ulaanbaatar. Division 5 is situated in an abandoned Soviet military base nine kilometers outside of Choibalsan. It was a Russian military base until […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Bob Figlock. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to refurbish the existing deep well to provide water for the families of Division 5 and for the kindergarten. Bob reports: It’s been just under a year since the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Daniel Branch. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a community well at the school in Andrenilaivelo. Daniel reports: The well project in Andrenilaivelo has been completed. The process went as follows: First a hole 1 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Chelsea Milko. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the latrines and install a rainwater harvesting tank at the school. Chelsea reports: The project has been completed. The school was able to install its 500 liter […]
Location Madera, Soroti, Teso, Uganda Community Description Madera is a medium-sized village located 5 km NE of Soroti Town, Soroti District, Teso sub-region, Uganda. St. Francis School for the Blind was established in 1983 as a private school. In that same year, the school received official government-aided status. It was founded by the Little Sisters […]