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 […]
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, […]
Location Russey Village, Tani Commune, Angkor Chey District, Kampot Province, Kingdom of Cambodia Community Description Russey village is a small rural village in northeastern Kampot Province in Cambodia, with a population of approximately 1,000 residents. The village is located 4 kilometers east of the Angkor Chey district town of Tani, 70 kilometers northeast of the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Cassidy Twyman. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install 3 handwashing stations on the school grounds. Cassidy reports: The Chebunyo Boys Secondary School handwashing stations are up and running! After receiving the funds, the Peace Corps […]