Location Naroosura, Osupuko Division, Narok South District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya Community Description Naroosura and its surrounding villages lie nestled beside and amongst the Loita Hills, southeast of the Maasai Mara. Because of the area’s considerable remoteness (the 65-kilometer road to Naroosura’s nearest town, Narok, remains unpaved and is occasionally impassible during seasons of heavy […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Thiara, Kolda District, Kolda Region, Senegal Community Description A small farming community in the south of Senegal. The middle school students in Thiara are lively and enthusiastic. They would greatly appreciate latrines for their school. Problem Addressed There are no latrines at the […]
This project, to build latrines at this school, has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Randi Rumbold. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Following is a summary of Randi’s report: Thiara is a village of 1,000 people located on the National Road 44 kilometers east of Kolda, the regional […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Christopher Donnelly. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to drill a new well for the students and faculty to provide water to use for drinking, flushing toilettes and hand washing. Christopher reports: I am happy to […]
Location Ta Powm Village, Song Key Commune, Rom Doul District, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia Community Description Ta Powm is a small village located approximately 12 km northeast of Kampong Chak Market, which is the district’s only market. It is a primarily agricultural village, consisting almost exclusively of rice fields. The village is approximately 7 km […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rene Lloyd. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the well by increasing the depth by 3 meters. Rene reports: I’m writing to inform you of the completion of the Faraba Well Improvement project. Four […]
Location Faraba, Saraya, Tambacounda, Senegal Community Description Faraba is a Malinke village situated 7 kilometers from the department center of Saraya. There are 200-300 people in the village, depending on the time of year. Sustenance crops are corn, millet, sorghum, rice, and peanuts. The only cash crop grown is cotton. Faraba is ideal for vegetable […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ryan Arnold. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to extend an existing water pipeline and add a tap. Ryan reports: The project has been completed. It was difficult with the rainy season, but our technician faithfully made […]
Location Konye, Konye Sub-division, Meme Division, South West Region, Cameroon Community Description The Southwest Region of Cameroon is a province that constitutes part of the territory of Southern Cameroons. The region is divided into six divisions or departments, including Meme, which has a population of over 300,000. The neighborhood of Konye, in the Konye Sub-division, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Gregory Cera. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to expand the sanitation capacity at Serey Songkhum Primary School and Pagoda by building an additional latrine building, with two more toilets, to serve the primary school students, […]