This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Boti, Eastern Region, Ghana Community Description Boti is a community of just under one thousand people, though it’s easy to learn most of their names. The tight-knit community revolves around personal interactions of meal times or a […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Kaole Primary School, Mansa District, Luapula Province, Zambia Community Description The Kaole community is rural and there is no electricity or running water. Community members live in mud huts with grass thatch roofs. Most community members rely […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location This project summary has been redacted for security reasons to omit the specific project location. Xxxxxx, Upper Fulladu District, Central River Region, The Gambia Community Description Xxxxxx is located in the Upper Fulladu West district of the […]
Location Kebbeh Kunda, Kontora District, Upper River Region, The Gambia Community Description The village of Kebbeh Kunda is a small Fula community of around 500 people in the Kontora District of the Upper River Region of The Gambia. A recent USAID project provided funding for fencing, a well, and garden resources to the community to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Caitlin Baumhart. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. A summary of Caitlin’s report is as follows: Scope of the project Ilulu Girls’ Secondary School in Lindi region lacked a source of clean, safe drinking water for its students, which is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth Shariat Panahi. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build safe and hygienic latrines in 20 households in Kamatane, and to improve community members’ hygienic practices through training, emphasizing behavior change. A summary of Elizabeth’s report […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Kamatane, Fatick Region, Senegal Community Description The village of Kamatane is located in the region of Fatick in Western Senegal. Kamatane is a diverse village comprised of Sereer, Pulaar, Bambara, and Wolof ethnic groups. There are approximately […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location This project summary has been redacted for security reasons to omit the specific project location. Xxxxxx, Bafia District, Centre Region, Cameroon Community Description Xxxxxx is a large rural village covering 27 kilometers in the Centre Region, just […]
Location Keur Serigne Thioye, Nioro district, Kaolack region, Senegal Community Description Keur Serigne Thioye is a small rural Wolof community located in the Nioro subregion of Kaolack near the Gambian border. There are approximately 400 people living in 26 compounds. The primary source of income in the area is farming of peanuts, millet, and corn. […]
This project in Estacion Village, Colombia has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Jeremy Mak. To address water quality, as well as lack of lighting, and malaria in the village, Water Charity gave villagers high-quality water filters, solar lamps, and mosquito nets. We also trained them in the use and upkeep of these items. The […]