This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nic Wilder. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system to provide for the water needs of the school. Nic reports: This project was to build a 5,000 L rainwater catchment system for […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rebecca Burleson. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. Rebecca reports: The project was delayed due to complications beyond my control but was finally completed in January. When Peace Corps first placed a volunteer at Kasinje Health center in 2012, the […]
Location District of Poroto, Department of La Libertad, Peru Community Description In the department of La Libertad, 45 km. east of Trujillo, lies the district of Poroto. There are three population centers with up to 1,000 people, and more than 30 outlying communities down to populations of dozens, for a total of less than 4,000 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Read McCulloch. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the water systems of six communities by installing industrial float vales in each to control the chlorine content and usage. Read reports: Thanks to the generosity of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lucas Elenitsky. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide accessible water taps in the village. Lucas reports: The Nessa water project has been completed and was a huge success. With the help of Water Charity and […]
Location Nessa Village, Mulanje, Southern Region, Malawi Community Description Nessa is a highly populated community located on the southern side of Mount Mulanje. The village currently has 783 households and a total population of 3,136 people. Economically, the village consists of low-income farmers who grow cash crops such as tea and pineapple to sell, so […]
Location Nessa Village, Mulanje, Southern Region, Malawi Community Description Nessa is a highly-populated community located on the southern side of Mount Mulanje. The village has 783 households and a total population of 3,136 people. Economically, the village consists of low-income farmers who grow cash crops such as tea and pineapple to sell, so that they […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lucas Elenitsky. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a reliable and accessible supply of water to an unserved area for drinking and irrigation of crops. Lucas reports: The Nessa Water Project Part 2 has been […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Malcolm Cunningham. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a rainwater collection and storage system for Excel Bilingual Nursery and Primary School. Malcolm reports: I worked with a local contractor on identifying the materials and […]
Location Butere, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Butere is a rural agricultural community located in Western Kenya’s sugar belt. The community is predominantly made up of the Luhya tribe, and most families grow sugarcane and maize as cash crops. The Shibuche Primary School includes nursery classes as well as standard 1-8 with a population of […]