This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Ha Tumo, Fobane, Leribe District, Lesotho Community Description Fobane is an underdeveloped, rural village lacking in electricity and running water. About 4,000-5,000 people reside in the village, and the lifestyle revolves around agriculture and taking care of […]
8 Rainwater Catchment Systems and 20,000 Liter Ferro-Cement Water Tanks for the Kibumba Region of Congo! Kibumba, Democratic Republic of Congo Kibumba, DRC is located in the North Kivu province within the Nyiragongo territory. It sits between the border of Rwanda and Virunga National Park. The recent history of the area has been dominated by the […]
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 is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Korop Lower Basic Cycle School Community Description Korop is an isolated community nestled near the River Gambia, up a rough dirt road from the main highway. It and the surrounding villages are 7 kilometers from the nearest […]
Location Njoben Wolof, Central River Region, North Bank, The Gambia Community Description The Njoben Health Clinic is located on the paved road outside the village Njoben Wolof and close to the village of Jallow Kunda. The clinic provides care to the surrounding villages, including villages in Senegal. The Holland Rotary Club built the clinic to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Elise Kittrell and Caitlyn Peake of Green Empowerment. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to build a water system in each of the three communities. A summary of Caitlyn’s report is as follows: Funding from Water Charity and funds […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nicholas Ruhly. The read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to replace the toilets, sinks, and related plumbing in the four indoor bathrooms and in the kitchen at the Rehabilitation Center in Bazar-Korgon. A summary of […]
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 San Miguel Negro, Guadual and Telembi, Parroquia Telembi, Cantón Eloy Alfaro, Esmeraldas, Ecuador Community Description Set on the banks of Río Cayapas, a river in Esmeraldas […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Bazar-Korgon village, Jalal-Abad oblast, Kyrgyzstan Community Description Bazar-Korgon (which translates as “Bazaar-Fortress”) is a medium-sized town of roughly 35,000 inhabitants in southern Kyrgyzstan, in the Jalal-Abad oblast. It is an ethnically diverse town, with many people […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan, Ph.D., Executive Director of The Sexto Sol Center for Community Action. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to improve and expand the community water system. Tamara reports: Life has become significantly easier for the 17 families in […]