Location Ouled Naser, Sbt Dwib, El Jadida province, Morocco Community Description Ouled Naser is a small isolated rural community of about 1,000 people, located off the main road running south from El Jadida. Problem Addressed Currently, Ouled Naser has no functional community spaces, and women especially suffer as a result. As it is not respectable […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Socorro Leandro. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was originally designed to construct two ventilated pit latrines at the school. Socorro reports: The Shingian Cherif Elementary School latrine project is now finished. There are now two Turkish-style […]
Location Krava Village, Krava Commune, Baray District, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia Community Description Krava Health Center serves 24 villages and 3 communes, around 20,000 people. It is a rural farming area and sits a little over 15 km from the national road. Most of the population is uneducated about hygiene practices. Problem Addressed The health […]
Location Ait Khoujmane and Ait Issoumoor, Midelt Province, Morocco Community Description Ait Khoujmane and Ait Issoumoor are two adjacent farming villages about 10 kilometers from the town of Er-Rich in Midelt Province. Most of the residents are of limited resources. Problem Addressed Few of the residents have bathrooms, and many use fields or the area […]
Location Thnot Chum 4, Thnot Chum Commune, Baray District, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia Community Description Thnot Chum Health Center serves a population of over 10,000 people. It sits in a rural farming community and serves as the closest and only affordable health care option for a majority of the population. The local community is largely […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elena Neibaur. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 3 rainwater capture and storage systems and install 20 water filtration systems. Watch Elena’s great video about this project entitled Rainwater Harvesting Project in Puebla, Mexico : […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lindsay D’Amato. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a solar-powered water system consisting of a solar panel, electric pump, storage tank, and piping to the homes. Lindsay reports: This project has been completed on […]
Location Akid, Muambong, Bangem Sub-Division, Kupe-Manenguba Division, SW Region, Cameroon Community Description Akid is comprised of a group of fewer than 100 people, all of whom work as farmers. The residents are very poor and mainly earn money through the sale of coffee. The community is very remote from the neighboring towns, and thus has […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kathryn Lee. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 20 pit latrines. Kathryn reports: The project has been completed by the families with the help of the experienced masonry workers. 20 latrines were built in […]
Location Mboynane, Louga Region, Senegal Community Description Mboynane is a small rural agricultural community. The health needs of the villagers are served by a health hut. Problem Addressed The health facility lacks access to clean water and a functioning toilet. Project Description This project is to provide a water supply and a latrine for the […]