This project, to build a well in the community, has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lindsay Swisher. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Lindsay reports as follows: The project was to build a new, cement-lined and covered well for the village of Sare Aladji in a location accessible […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Agnam Tonguel, Podor District, St. Louis Region, Senegal Community Description Agnam Tonguel is a rural community situated along the national route N2, between the larger cities of Taredji and Ndioum. It is primarily a farming community, using […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Likarangilo Village, Songea DC, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description Likarangilo is located in the southwest region of Ruvuma in Tanzania. It is situated on the main road, just 45 minutes from the regional capital of Songea. There […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location This project summary has been redacted for security reasons to omit the specific project location. Xxxxxx, District of Medina Yoro Foulah, Kolda Region, Senegal Community Description Xxxxxx, a southern Senegalese village of 500 people, is a vibrant […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth Shariat Panahi. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build safe and hygienic latrines in 20 households in Kamatane, and to improve community members’ hygienic practices through training, emphasizing behavior change. A summary of Elizabeth’s report […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Kamatane, Fatick Region, Senegal Community Description The village of Kamatane is located in the region of Fatick in Western Senegal. Kamatane is a diverse village comprised of Sereer, Pulaar, Bambara, and Wolof ethnic groups. There are approximately […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location This project summary has been redacted for security reasons to omit the specific project location. Xxxxxx, Bafia District, Centre Region, Cameroon Community Description Xxxxxx is a large rural village covering 27 kilometers in the Centre Region, just […]
Location Keur Serigne Thioye, Nioro district, Kaolack region, Senegal Community Description Keur Serigne Thioye is a small rural Wolof community located in the Nioro subregion of Kaolack near the Gambian border. There are approximately 400 people living in 26 compounds. The primary source of income in the area is farming of peanuts, millet, and corn. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jillian McIntosh. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to build two additional bathroom stalls at the elementary school. Jillian reports: Two bathroom stalls were built, and the existing damaged stall was fixed. Thus, the primary school […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Agnam Tonguel, Podor District, Saint Louis Region, Senegal Community Description The community, Agnam Tonguel, in Senegal consists of about 1,500-2,000 people. The population is entirely Muslim and the majority speak Pulaar du Nord, with some families more […]