This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Briana O’Sullivan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a 2,200 liter water collection tank at the Umuzomuhle Old Aged Club’s facility. Briana reports: Just wanted to let you know that the Umuzomuhle Old Aged Club […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Kraus. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 15 latrines in the community. Emily reports: I received funding through Appropriate Projects in order to build latrines in my village. My intention was to build 15 […]
Location Ndioudiene, Kaffrine, Senegal Community Description Ndioudiene is a medium-sized village of 1,300 people in the sub-region of Kaffrine. The village is on the main road, which allows for easy access to supplies from Kaffrine. Although water supply is not an immediate issue, latrines are lacking. Project Description This project is to build 15 latrines […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Samantha Boss. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to do several small upgrades to accommodate the water needs of the school. Samantha reports: Work on the project began March 31 2012. Collaborating with the morning and afternoon […]
Location Almolonga, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Community Description Almolonga is a mid-sized community nestled in a valley just outside of the second-largest city in Guatemala (Quetzaltenango). Known throughout Guatemala as the ‘Hortaliza de America’, the people of Almolonga live off of the land. They produce, ship, and sell vegetables of all sorts (mostly carrots, radishes, beets, and […]
Location El Balsamar, Cuisnahuat, Sonsonate, El Salvador Community Description El Balsamar is a small community with about 600 people. It is made up of a cooperative of villagers who work balsamo (a type of resin they extract from the balsamo tree and process and sell) and coffee. Most of the community members own land where […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Evan Anderson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a concrete pile in each of the 12 households. Evan reports: The project resulted in the construction of 10 pilas (raised concrete structures that hold water and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Brandon Tarbert. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was originally designed to build a windmill water pump to provide water for the women’s garden of Fetekou. However, because of the local situation, it was changed in scope to […]
Location Chernivtska Olbast, Ukraine Community Description Chernivtsi Oblast is an oblast (province) in western Ukraine, bordering on Romania and Moldova. Its capital is the city Chernivtsi. The region has a population of 913,275 and spans 8,100 km². The agency Narodna Dopomoha, was founded 19 years ago by University students who saw the ravages of homelessness […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Megan O’Connor. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide crucial sanitation services for the center. Megan reports: We completed the project, resulting in clean, potable water supplies, toilets and showers for our most vulnerable, homeless, displaced […]