This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Joey Johnston. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 12 simple cement-lined and capped pit latrines. Joey reports: The people of Ngouye Marie are thankful that there is now a functional latrine in each family compound. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Natalie Rooks. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a water filter in the kindergarten kitchen. Natalie reports: The water filter installation project at the Svetlii kindergarten has been successfully completed! Upon receiving the money, the […]
Location Svetlii, Comrat raion, a semi-autonomous region of Gagauzia, Republic of Moldova Community Description Svetlii is a small village located in southern Moldova. It is part of the raion of Comrat, and is located in the semi-autonomous region of Gagauzia. Russian is the primary language spoken, in addition to a mixture of Bulgarian, Gagauzian, and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Sisaye. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a latrine for disabled students at the Siyombe Primary School. Sarah reports: The Siyombe Primary School Special Latrine Project was successfully completed on June 19, 2012. The […]
Location Namirama Sub-Location, Bunyala East Location, Navakholo Division, Kakamega Central District, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Siyombe community is situated in a remote rural region of Kenya near River Nzoia, bordering Bungoma District. It is generally underdeveloped, and is dominated by a lack of education and poor health, which have led to poverty. Siyombe community […]
Location Village 4, sub-district Lam Phaya Klang, district Muak Lek, province Saraburi, Thailand Community Description Village 4 is one of the poorer villages, located about 20 km from the center/downtown of the sub-district. The terrain of the village is hilly and rocky. Some residents of the area do own land where they grow sugarcane, corn, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer T.D. Nguyen. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was originally designed to renovate 3 restrooms at the Village 4 Primary School. However as a result of the regional flooding, causing widespread damage, the project resulted in only two […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Amber Gomes. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the school. Amber reports: The tank was installed at Ititu Primary school at the initiative of the head-mistress, assistant deputy and parents. […]
Location Kamagambo, Rongo District, Migori County, Nyanza Region, Kenya Community Description Kamagambo is 5 km north of Rongo and 25 km south of Kisii, about 20 km from the southern coast of Lake Victoria. Kamagambo is a very rural farming community that is on the edge of “Luo Land.” Luos take the education of the […]
Location District Muak Lek, Province Saraburi, Thailand Community Description Within the district Muak Lek, this village is one of 18 in the largest of the sub-districts within Thailand’s central province of Saraburi. The area is mountainous and cooler than the rest of the central provinces. Residents of this sub-district raise dairy cows, and grow sugarcane, […]