This is the fourth project to be included under our Water Tank Program – Uganda. It will result in the construction of a system for capturing, storing, and distributing rainwater for use at the Kayunga District Youth Center. The project is being implemented in Kayunga Town, Kayunga District, Central Uganda, under the direction of Peace Corps […]
This is the second project to be implemented under the Interlocking Stabilized Soil Bricks Water Tank Program – Uganda, and the fifth project to be integrated into the more comprehensive Water Tank Program – Uganda. Under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jesse Coker, a large-capacity water tank will be built to serve the needs of the […]
LocationAnketrakabe, Diana II, Madagascar Community DescriptionAnketrakabe is a fokontony (village organization) located 47 km from Diego, with about 10 other communes connected. Anketrakabe has the biggest population of about 995 to 1,200 people, including small children and new babies. Founded in 1916, Anketrakabe is known in the region of Diana II for farming corn. The […]
Location Kipapa Village, Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description Kipapa Village is located in southeastern Tanzania in Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region. It is approximately 95 km southwest of Mbinga town in Hagati Valley in the Matengo Mountains. The village sits on a plateau at the northern end of the valley. Rolling coffee fields cover […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Latmingue, Kaolack, Senegal Community Description The project community is a group promoting the farming and production of Moringa in Senegal. The objective of the group is to purchase Moringa from the local farmer; sort, wash and […]
Location Medina, Dimboli, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Medina is located in the southeast corner of Senegal at roughly 35 km from Kedougou, the Capital of the Region of Kedougou. The village is 100 percent Pulaar. The main source of income is farming, gardening, honey, and milk production. The community garden, over the past year, has […]
Location Migambo, Lushoto, Tanga, Tanzania Community Description Migambo is a village located near Mkuzi rainforest, sitting sixteen kilometers from Lushoto in the Usambara Mountains. Within the village, there are two secondary schools, two primary schools, as well as one carpentry and one masonry training school. Most villagers are subsistence farmers. Migambo is known throughout the […]
We are pleased to announce the implementation of our new Cambodia Water and Sanitation Program. The first phase of the program is budgeted at $60,000. Funding has already been received from a U.S.-based foundation in the amount of $25,000. The program is being implemented at once, with the intention of raising the remaining funds through […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jennifer Mueller. The project was designed to begin an Interlocking Stabilized Soil Bricks (ISSB) operation, and then to proceed to build water tanks. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Jennifer reports: The Maragwa Umoja group water project was […]
Water for Everyone Initiative: Initial Training of Workers on GIS Applications and Filter Installations – Togo Our Water for Everyone Initiative began a new chapter in Togo this April as new Country Director for Togo, Luke Tarr, and a representative from Sawyer International. Darrel Larson arrived in the capital Lome and conducted an initial training of local workers on […]