Location Velyka Lepetykha, Velyka Lepetykha Region, Khersonska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Velyka Lepetykha is a rural community of 7,000 inhabitants located in the Khersonska Oblast in the south of Ukraine. Khersonska is an agricultural oblast in which money and outside resources are scarce. Water in Velyka Lepetykha is filled with contaminants, including nitrates and excess […]
Location Banda Village, Rangiro Sector, Nyamasheke District, Western Province, Rwanda Community Description Banda Village is a small and remote village on the periphery of Nyungwe Forest National Park in the southwest of Rwanda. The village is situated in one of the most populated areas in Rwanda, with a population density of approximately 500 people per […]
Location Sinthiane Quartier, Podor, St. Lous, Senegal Community Description Podor is a large town of about 15,000 people situated in the region of St. Louis. It is made up of six districts and has four primary schools. Most of the residents of Sinthiane are of the Pulaar, Wolof, Maure, and Diola ethnic groups. Students from […]
Location Sakagne Wolof, Communité Rural of Ndiago, Département of Guinguineo, Kaolack Region, Senegal Community Description Sakagne Wolof is a small village in the Département of Guinguineo. It has a total of 75 people with about 15 compounds families. The name of the village chief is Pape Ndieye. They have no electricity and are 6 km […]
Location Bang Phai, Bang Mul Nak, Phichit, Thailand Community Description Bang Phai is a small village of 1,900 people, located in the southern part of Northern Thailand. It is about 5 hours north of Bangkok. The water in the water stations contains leaves and dirt, and is not sanitary for consumption. Cracks and breaks in […]
Location Bolgrad, Odesa’ka Oblast, Southwestern Ukraine Community Description Bolgrad is a small town in Odesa’ka oblast. It has a rich history, and the community treasures its Bulgarian roots. As the Bolgradksky regional capital, Bolgrad serves as a center for the surrounding villages and towns. Within the town is Bolgrad Gymnasium, named after G.S. Rakovsky, which […]
The rural village of Antsikory is located in the commune of Antsirabe Nord, about a two hours walk from town, or an hour walk from the main road. The village is comprised of roughly 2,200 people, about 600 of them children under 5. There is a local primary public school and a local Antsikory Women’s […]
Location Las Mercedes, Tacuba, Ahuachapán, El Salvador Community Description Las Mercedes is a rural village on the northern border of Parque Nacional El Imposible in western El Salvador in the department of Ahuachapán. Nearly 500 people live in the community which is remotely located on a mountain range that borders the 3,800-hectare nature preserve. Despite […]
Location Village Akhalsopeli, Kvareli District, Kakheti Region, Georgia Community Description Akhalsopeli is a village of 2,800 families in the Kakheti Region of western Georgia, the newly reestablished republic in Eurasia. Most villagers’ income is from agriculture, with many beekeepers compared to surrounding area villages. There is one private wine factory in the village as well […]
Location Namwera Village, Muloza, Mulanje District, Malawi Community Description Namwera is a large village located in the Muloza area of Mulanje district in southern Malawi. Namwera is located on the southeastern slope of Mulanje mountain, along the Muloza river/Mozambique border. Namwera, like most villages in the area, is highly populated, with approximately 2,000 people living […]