This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tim Solfest and Managing Trustee of GambiaRising (and Former Country Director for Peace Corps in The Gambia) Mike McConnell. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. A summary of Mike’s report is as follows: The site of the school had no source […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION, in cooperation with GambiaRising. Location Fula Bantang, The Gambia Community Description Fula Bantang is a rural Fula community where most of its members are farmers and cow herders and have little income otherwise. The community has received assistance […]
Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association are pleased to announce our new Permagarden Training initiative – Worldwide. Under the direction of Peter Jensen, training and support will be provided to Peace Corps staff, Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) and their local counterparts, Peace Corps Trainees, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) around the […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Boamasa, Northern Region, Ghana Community Description The community of Boamasa is predominantly a farming village with a population of about 2,500 people. The village is situated about a one-hour drive from the main town, Walewale, in the northern region of Ghana. Due to the poor nature of road access along […]
Filter Making & Distribution Social Enterprise – Haiti & Dominican Republic In partnership with our friends at Wine To Water, Water Charity has joined an effort to increase the use of water filters in at-risk communities in Haiti by helping to establish filter distribution businesses. From production, through distribution, and into the households of recipients, […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Kazingo and Karangura parishes, Kabarole district, Bukuuku, and Karangura sub-counties, Western Region, Uganda Community Description Kazingo and Karangura are located about 16 km from Fort Portal town, 10 km off Bundibugyo road. Twerwaneho Orphans Community Initiative (TOCI) […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Bxxxxxx-Lxxxxxx, Ifangni, Plateau Department, Benin This project summary has been redacted for security reasons to omit the specific project location. Community DescriptionThe village of Bxxxxxx-Lxxxxxx is an agricultural community located in the Plateau department of Benin. The majority of the […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed. To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. Location Kamiyawa sub-location, Kodera North Location, Kasipul Division, Rachuonyo sub-county, Homa-Bay County, Western Kenya Community Description The community where the project is situated is comprised of about […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Thiangue, Community Rural Dindefello, Region Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Thiangue is a village located about 7 km from the Guinean border in the southeastern-most region of Senegal, Kedougou. There are roughly 900 people, almost all ethnically Puular, […]
This project has been completed. This was a follow-up to the Kazingo, Kiguma and Karangura Water Project – Uganda completed earlier this year. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. A summary of the report of Tiffany Tai is as follows: Three tanks of the high-quality Gentex brand with a capacity of 5,000 liters each […]