This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Brynna Hoggard. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a concrete well in Ambavala. Brynna reports: I’m happy to report that the well in Ambavala is officially done! The funds received from Water Charity were primarily […]
Location Samba Tako, Fulladu West District, The Gambia Community Description Samba Taco is a small Fulla village 6 Kilometers from Bansang. The village has no electricity or running water. Farming and livestock are the main forms of “jobs” in the village. The Ndikiri Kunda Lower Basic School hosts approximately 200 students, grades pre-kindergarten to grade […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Maggie Savage. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the water pump at the Ndikiri Kunda Lower Basic School. Maggie reports: We have finished the water project with great success! I hired a local man (the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Susan Burkhart. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring water to the students’ bathroom and provide sinks. In its implementation, much more was accomplished. Susan reports: The Ilia Chavchavadze Public School Number 1 sink project has […]
Location Kvareli, Kvareli Municipality, Kakheti Region, Georgia Community Description Kvareli (population 9,000) is a small town tucked into the Caucasus Mountains, about 2 hours northwest of Tbilisi. It’s known for its vineyards and beautiful lakes and thrives as a tourist destination in the fall and summer. Ilia Chavchavadze Public School Number 1, located in Kvareli, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Bryna Bettis. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the quality of the drinking water by installing a 5-stage reverse osmosis water filter. Bryna reports: Pushkina Secondary School has completed their water project and as a […]
Location Pushkina village, Sovetskiy Region, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine Community Description Founded by a handful of Russian settlers during the reign of Catherine the Second, Pushkina village has grown considerably. It is currently home to a population of 1,142 people and has an Orthodox church, a mosque, six stores, a bar, a rural library, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kathryn Korthauer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to restore the water supply to the school running a power line from the school and replacing the broken gas pump with an electric pump. Kathryn reports: First one […]
Location Sincape, Olmos (District), Lambayeque (Province), Lambayeque (Department), Peru Community Description Sincape is a small annex of Olmos located in the dry forest of northern Peru. There are just under 700 inhabitants in the town, spread out over 2 miles. The people are extremely connected to their environment using it for nearly every aspect of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Thomas Wagner. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a set of latrines at the school. Thomas reports: I am happy to say that the latrine has been finished. The new latrine structure is made of […]