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 […]
Location Kabarnet, Baringo Central County, North Rift, Kenya Community Description Kabarnet is a small community that overlooks the Kerio Valley and houses the District Hospital. It is the largest town in the Baringo District with a population of nearly 7,000 people. In Kabarnet town, there is access to all basic necessities but even a couple […]
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 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Raychel Hebron. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the concrete water holding tank, install a rainwater catchment system, and build a handwashing station. Raychel reports: We have successfully completed the project at Mwande Primary School […]
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 latrine structure at the school. Thomas reports: I would like to report that the school latrine in Padaf, Kaolack, Senegal has been completed. My counterpart and […]
Location Kila Kala Ward, Morogoro, Mororogo Municipal, Morogoro Region, Tanzania Community Description Morogoro town is located 180 km west of Dar es Salaam. Morogoro is home to several universities, secondary schools, and primary schools. Mwande Primary School is located 4 km from the center of town. Currently, there are 350 students and 25 teachers. The […]
Location Padaf, Kaolack, Senegal Community Description Padaf is a farming community in the region of Kaolack, Senegal. It is located toward the center of Senegal, above The Gambia, and backs up to a large saltwater tributary to the Gambia River. This spacious village consists of 132 households. The residents are heavily reliant upon the harvests […]