Location Izmail, Izmail Region, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Situated in the southern region of Odessa Oblast, Izmail is located along the left bank of the Danube River. It has a population of approximately 70,000 people. As a border city, Izmail is rich in culture and tradition with a history dating back to the late […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Sare Gueladio, Medina Yoro Foulah District, Kolda Region, Senegal Community Description Sare Gueladio is a rural village of about 400 people. Almost all residents of Sare Gueladio and the surrounding villages are subsistence farmers. The village is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tyler Walton. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well for Pembera II and 3 surrounding villages. Tyler reports: We had the official opening of the Pembera II protected shallow well. The project ended up […]
Location Pembera II Village, Nkhotakota District, Central Region, Malawi Community Description Pembera II is a small rural village in Malawi. The village is about 15 km from the nearest paved roads and is tucked in the foothills between Ntchisi Mountain and Lake Malawi. The villagers are all subsistence farmers and have small annual incomes based […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Arik Yetwin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to rebuild the water intake system for the village. Arik reports: The project has been completed. With joint support from district and village officials (including the Ilela Village Chairman […]
Location Ilela Village, Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description Ilela Village is located in the region of Ruvuma, in the district of Mbinga. Prior to the founding of Ilela in 1976, there existed two neighboring villages named Mikalanga and Malindino, both of which were founded in 1974. Thereafter, Ilela was founded by a consortium […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nathan Rehr. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The following is Nathan’s conclusion report: This project was designed to improve the access to clean water and sanitary facilities at the community-operated health facility in Sare Gueladio. We set out to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Erin Aquino. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the two wells in Diamel. Erin reports: The Diamel Well Improvement Project is finished and supplying healthy water to the community. Muusa Ballel Diol acted as the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater harvesting system for the needs of the school. Elizabeth reports: This project has been completed. First, off this project was a great success! The plan was […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kevin Werner. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a new capture dam to supply water for the community. Kevin reports: The residents of Suretka de Talamanca can sleep a little easier this upcoming rainy season […]