Location Morarano, Foulpointe commune, Tamatave II region, Madagascar Community Description Morarano is a rural village located 12 km southwest of the beach town of Foulpointe on the east coast of Madagascar. About 150 people live in the village center. However, the presence of an elementary school means 270 students come in from the surrounding hills […]
Location Morarano, Foulpointe, Tamatave Region, Atsinanana Province, Madagascar Community Description The Special Community Reserve of Analalava (Velonala and Missouri Botanical Gardens) is a protected rainforest on the east coast of Madagascar, owned by the local community, and managed by the forest association Velonala with the assistance of Missouri Botanical Gardens. It is home to five […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Andrew Bourret. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to replace a broken hand pump at the site with a sealed well lined with concrete rings, and an electronic pump. Andrew reports: Work has been completed on the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Thomas Betts. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build and repair water catchment systems and construct latrines for the poorest members of the community. Thomas reports: This project has been successfully completed. Two new latrines were […]
Location Loma Atravesada, Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic Community Description Loma Atravesada is a small, rural community located in the province of Monte Cristi in the northwest corner of the Dominican Republic. The economy is based around fishing and the harvesting of tobacco. Marginal economic gains are made in animal breeding, hunting, and the cultivation […]
Location Lesfello, Kédougou, Senegal Community Description Lesfello in Kédougou is located about 400 miles southeast of Dakar, the country’s capital. The community has a population of 700 and continues to grow rapidly. Problem Addressed As the population of the village increases, access to clean water and sanitation facilities are essential to reduce the amount of […]
Location Gumbiro Village, Songea rural District, Ruvuma region, Tanzania Community Description Gumbiro Village is located in southeastern Tanzania in Ruvuma region. It is approximately 55 km north of Songea town on the Njombe road. It is a picturesque village in the Southern Highlands with rolling hills, arable farmland, and many different habitats. There is a […]
Location Kalesy, Ambonivato, Tamatave region, Madagascar Community Description The beautiful coastal community of Ambonivato is located about 8 miles outside of Tamatave, the second largest city in Madagascar. Though it is close to the city, it is still a very poor and rural village. The economy is dominated by laborious rock mining and breaking. In […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth Drouhard. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a public biogas toilet for the community. Elizabeth reports: The purpose of this project was to build community biogas toilets in the rural community of Ambonivato, Madagascar. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kristi Mathis. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the borehole in Chakuli. Kristi reports: This borehole project came with some difficult problems, and some very hard lessons were learned along the way. I originally visited […]