Location Massinga, District of Massinga, Inhambane Province, Mozambique Community Description Massinga is a busy district capital located along the national highway of Mozambique. The people of Massinga are widely affected by problems including HIV, malaria, and difficult access to water. The community directly involved is a primary school of 1,500 students (grades 1-6), located near […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alicia Portillo. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide running water for the bathrooms, improve the drainage between and out of the bathrooms, and install a faucet and a handwashing station. Alicia reports: Phase 1 – […]
Location Village of Kapchemogen, West Pokot District, Kenya Community Description Kapchemogen is a village in West Pokot District, which is in the lower plain zone of West Pokot, and has a history of poor and unpredictable rainfall. Water is consistently in limited supply. The consequence of limited access to water has caused overpopulation at water […]
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 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Victoria Lamb. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to replace 11 sinks and faucets throughout the school. Victoria reports: The Nizhnehorskiy Elementary School Sink Replacement Project was completed in record time. In anticipation of funding, fixtures were […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Adam Troy. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well for the medical center. Construction had begun, but had been halted due to insufficient funds. Adam reports: The goal of this project was to build […]