Location Nema, Brikama, West Coast Region, The Gambia Community Description Brikama is a largely agricultural town, located approximately 20 km from the capital Banjul, with a population of more than 60,000 residents representing 8 different tribes. Due to its size, Brikama has been divided into 24 different wards. Nema, one of the wards located on […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Shailah Bevan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the Karugutu Primary School. Shailah reports: My counterpart and I traveled to a nearby town called Olkalou and purchased a water tank, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Max Wohlgemuth. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build an irrigation system the KIWAMM environmental group. Max reports: The pump was successfully installed with the help of regional officers. It was tested and works great. A […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer William Toerpe. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to purchase and install four new sitting toilets and two new tanks, and to fix the leaking pipe in the bathroom of School #15. William reports: We have finished […]
Location Bushiri Village, Ingotse Sub-Location, North Butsoto Location, Lurambe Division, Kakamega Central District, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Ingotse sub-location has a population of approximately 15,000. The majority of individuals are subsistence farmers and excess land is generally used to cultivate cash crops, such as sugar cane. Though a typical family has only enough money […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Latham Avery. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring running water to the Bushiri Rural Health Demonstration Center. Latham reports: The Bushiri Rural Health Demonstration Center water project has been completed! In spite of numerous unexpected […]
Location Idunda, Mlevela, Njombe, Tanzania Community Description Mlevela is largely agricultural. As a result, the dry season, from May until December, can be very slow, as many people are not able to work. Most of the people belong to the Bena tribe and are incredibly friendly. They are very good at finding ways to work […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Anna Montgomery. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring water to the pediatric ward of the hospital by installing a sink and connecting it to the existing external water source. Anna reports: The Kibungo pediatric […]
Location Kibungo, Ngoma District, Eastern Province, Rwanda Community Description Kibungo is about 100 km east of Rwanda’s capital city of Kigali, and about an hour from the Tanzania border. The Kibungo Hospital serves the entire District of Ngoma, made up of 14 different sectors, and 42 imidugudu (villages in the local language, Kinyarwanda). While health […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stuart King. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve water sanitation and drinking water access for the school by installing 5 new water basins, 2 in the corridors and 3 in the cafeteria. Stuart reports: It […]