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Thainfara Mawno Well Improvement Project – Senegal

 Location Thainfara Mawno, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Thainfara Mawno is a small Pulaar farming community in the south of Senegal about a 2-hour drive from the regional capital in Kolda. Most families are subsistence farmers who grow corn and millet as their staple crops during the rainy season. The village, consisting of 275 people, is […]

Goundaga and Lengewal Latrine Project – Senegal

LocationGoundaga and Lengewal, Kolda Region, Senegal Community DescriptionThe villages of Goundaga and Lengewal (population 350 and 300 respectively) are located in the Kolda region of Senegal. The villages are comprised of mostly farmers whose fields look onto the seasonal river nearby. The children of the villages study either at the school in Goundaga or in […]

Conclusion of Goundaga and Lengewal Latrine Project – Senegal

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie McAlexander. The project was designed to build 15 household latrines. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. A summary of Stephane’s report is as follows: We completed 15 latrines in Goundage and Lewngewal. The community contributed 500 cfa and dug […]

Comedor Popular and Vaso de Leche Water and Bathroom Project – Peru

Location Pueblo Nuevo de Conta, District of Nuevo Imperial, Lima Region, Peru Community Description The district of Nuevo Imperial is located along the southern coast of Peru, about 140 km south of Lima. Specifically, the project will take place in the annex of Nuevo Conta de Roma, which is located about 20 minutes from the […]

Conclusion of Comedor Popular and Vaso de Leche Water and Bathroom Project – Peru

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katherine Hanson. The project was designed to provide running water too, and construct a functioning bathroom for, the facility housing two important community programs. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Katherine reports: After meeting with the board members of […]

El Brison Water System Project – Dominican Republic

This project is the second project to be implemented under the Water Charity Ferro-Cement Tanks for the Dominican Republic and Haiti Program. It calls for the construction of a 15,000-liter Ferro-cement tank for water storage to serve the communities of El Brison and Las Batatas Arriba, Dominican Republic. The project is under the direction of […]

Conclusion of Ponyentanga Borehole Project – Ghana

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sean Sinclair. The project was designed to build a borehole in the community. The project was somewhat delayed because Sean had to leave the community, but it was finally finished with the help of another PCV. To read about the start of the […]

Ponyentanga Borehole Project – Ghana

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY & the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Ponyentanga, Wa West, Upper West Region, Ghana Community Description The community is a rural community in the Wa West district in the Upper West region of Ghana. The community is located on the main road from Kumasi heading to Wa, but still has a high poverty rate estimated at 85% […]

Mandritsara Tree Nursery Project – Madagascar

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Mandritsara, Sofia region, Madagascar Community Description Mandritsara is a city and commune in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of the Sofia Region. The population of the commune is about […]

Conclusion of Mandritsara Tree Nursery Project – Madagascar

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Astara Maiure. The project was designed to build a tree nursery to have a widespread impact on the health and nutrition of the community, create food security, increase the available water supply, and provide economic benefits. To read about the beginning of the […]