Location Endasiwold Village, Hanang District, Manyara Region, Tanzania Community Description The Endasiwold Village is located on the base of the east facing slope of Mt. Hanang, the fourth tallest peak in Tanzania. The students and the community are of the Iraq and Barbeig tribes. Chief Gidobat Secondary School teaches over 330 students with only 6 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Marielle Griggs. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 25 handwashing stations and provide basic hygiene and sanitation training in the community. Marielle reports: The Kasyelia Handwashing Station Project is complete! The five Community Health […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Brittany Werkheiser. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a drip irrigation system to supply water for the group’s garden. Brittany reports: On August 12th I went with two of the La Palma group members […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Droege. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a rainwater catchment system at the St. Elizabeth Health Centre to provide water for the maternity ward. Sarah reports: Project Scope The St. Elizabeth Health Centre Maternity […]
Location Munyeki Village, Ol’Kalou Constituency, Central Province, Kenya Community Description The community of Munyeki Village is comprised of 1,000 people, spread out into farming plots. The population is primarily Kikuyu tribe, consisting of substance farmers. The La-Palma Self-Help Group of the Munyeki Village consists of 15 dedicated members. The group works together on a number […]
Location Chargel, Upper Fuladu West District, Central River Region-South Bank, The Gambia Community Description Chargel is a small rural village in The Gambia with a population of approximately 600 people. The people are a combination of Fula and Mandinka ethnicities. Most of them make their livelihoods through farming millet, sorghum, peanuts and corn in the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Response Volunteer (PCRV) Emily New. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a water system to provide for the needs of the school. Emily reports: Thank you for your assistance in bringing clean water to the […]
Location Sagarejo, Kakheti, Georgia Community Description Sagarejo is a small, agrarian town located near the Azeri border in East Georgia. Sagarejo’s climate is arid, and in the summer temperatures will reach the 40s (Celsius). Sagarejo is a heavily agricultural community composed mostly of ethnic Georgians and Azeris (who are the minority). The Third Public School […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Karri Stout. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the school. Karri reports: The Utelewe Primary School water project was completed according to plan. The two 3,000-liter tanks were purchased, placed […]
Location Utelewe village, Njombe Region, Tanzania Community Description Utelewe is a village of 1,434 people, located near Njombe town in the Njombe Region of Tanzania. The Utelewe Primary School has 342 students enrolled for the 2013 school year. There are eight teachers, including the headteacher (principal) and a pre-school teacher. In order to cook lunch […]