Location Mawingu Division, Olkalou District, Central Kenya Community Description Mawingu is a division consisting of 14,418 people, made up of five separate villages. The average family in Mawingu has 5 to 9 children and 45% of the families have children under the age of 5. Mawingu Maternity Ward is the only maternity ward in all […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ian Hennessee. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well to provide water for the community tree nursery. Ian reports: The Missirah Dantila well project was a success. A local, trusted well-digger/ all around handyman, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephen Cormier. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a 40-cubic-meter water storage tank. Stephen reports: The project was a great success. We (the WMC, community and local NGO) set out to use the funding provided […]
Location Missirah Dantila, Saraya District, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Missirah Dantila is a village of almost 1,000 people in the far southeast corner of Senegal. In Malinke, the local language, many people say about Missirah, “a be wulobaa kono!” (that’s the way in the bush!). At more than 100 kilometers from the regional capital, […]
Location Menka, Mezam Division, Northwest Region, Cameroon Community Description Menka is a village with a small population that is spread over a vast land area. Menka people are predominately farmers and act as the breadbasket for much of Cameroon and many neighboring countries. They are wonderfully hospitable people and incredible business/work-oriented. Presently the village has […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Duncan Zevetski. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to establish a drip irrigation system for the Every Child CBO garden. Duncan reports: The Every Child: Mndolera Garden Irrigation project has been completed. A total of 18 watering […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Martine Randolph. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 8 toilets in Sawahan. Martine reports: The project has been concluded, although we are continuing our work. A big thank you to Water Charity! As soon as […]
Location Mndolera, T/A Dzoole, Dowa District, Malawi Community Description Mndolera is situated approximately 25 kilometers from Mponela, the nearest trading center on a tarmac road. The village has about 200 residents, with women and children comprising over 50% of the population. The primary source of income is the growth and sale of tobacco by small […]
Location Sawahan Sub-Village, Rengel Village and Sub-Regency, Tuban Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia Community Description Sawahan is one of three sub-villages that make up the hot and humid town of Rengel on the banks of the Bengawan Solo, one of Java’s most flood-prone rivers. Sawahan has 2,645 residents or 678 households. The majority of families […]
Location Kedowa Village, Rurii Catchment Area, Ol’Kalou Constituency, Central Region, Kenya Community Description Kedowa Village is made primarily of the Kikuya tribe. The population is approximately 5,000 men, women, and children. The majority of family income is coming from substance and cash crop farming although a small percentage of the population is comprised of teachers […]