Location Kampong Trach, Romeas Hek District, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia Community Description Kampong Trach is the district town within a commune of over 5,000 people. It is heavily dependent on the rice farming industry. The community has a broken, paved highway which runs through it and dirt roads which feed into it. The provincial town, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Melanie Kondrat. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 3 latrines and 2 washbasins at the school. Melanie reports: We completed the Medrassa Bouadia latrines and health education project in Morocco. It went really well! […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Belle Archaphorn. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the school. Belle reports: This project has been completed. Two rainwater catchment systems, consisting of gutters for collection and tanks for […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lucas Elenitsky. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a piping system in the village. Lucas reports: The Chaema water project has been completed and now provides villagers with access to clean potable water. Under […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Abdou Aziz DIEDHIOU (Aziz), Coordinator, Mangrove Project, WWF/WAMPO. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install 50 Sawyer PointONE filters in various locations in the Foundiounge Region of Senegal. Aziz reports: This project, involving the installation of 50 water […]
Location Mapiko Village, Traditional Authority Kalonga, Salima District, Central Region, Malawi Community Mapiko Village is located along the northern border of the Kuti Wildlife Reserve. It is an active village of over 2,000 residents, with one primary school. The residents are predominantly farmers focused on maize and cotton. The village currently manages a village woodlot […]
Location Thnot Chum Commune, Baray District, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia Community Description Almost all of the residents of this larger-than-average commune in Kampong Thom Province engage in farming. Although it is only 8 kilometers from the National Road, it faces huge economic and educational disparities, even when compared to the nearest town. Multiple families tend […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Courtney Ruble. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well at the pre-school. Courtney reports: The well has been completed. The project was started without much incident. We began digging, and slowly brought in […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Joseph Stein. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a rainwater catchment system and 3 handwashing stations at the school. Joseph reports: The project was a success. We were able to provide the local primary […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Charlotte Keniston. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a rainwater catchment system to provide water for the needs of the participants in the community garden. Charlotte reports: The rain barrels are installed and […]