This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Karen Chaffraix. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a water system to allow the use of idle land in the community for growth. Karen reports: Keur Daouda Cisse farmers now have water in their […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Khalil Jarrett. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system to provide for the water needs of the school. Khalil reports: The Kebare Primary School water tank project has been completed! The […]
Location District of Poroto, Department of La Libertad, Peru Community Description The district of Poroto is located in the department of La Libertad, 45 km east of Trujillo. There are three population centers, each with up to 1,000 people, and more than 30 outlying communities, with populations of dozens, for a total of less than […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Adrian Martinez. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well in to provide water for the moringa garden. Adrian reports: We completed the well and water system for the Sare Bidji Moringa Group. We […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tim Johnson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair 2 wells in the community. Tim reports: The Mboro Master Farm well project has been completed. The bottom well was extended and sand was filled around […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Blakely Neff. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a bathroom with two working toilets, two sinks, and a wash basin with a shower hose, within the kindergarten. Blakely reports: The project has been completed. […]
Location Paraje Nuevo Progreso, Canton Pahaj, Santa Lucía Utatlan, Sololá, Guatemala Community Description Sololá is located in the western highlands of Guatemala. It is the second poorest state, with 94% of people living on less than $3.00 per day. According to the Guatemalan government, 98% of the state of Sololá is indigenous Maya. Nuevo Progreso […]
Location Keur Daouda Cisse, Thies region, Senegal Community Description This small village lies one hundred years and nine kilometers from Thies, the third largest city in Senegal, yet it has no electricity. Most of its water comes from two wells in the village. Its 300+ residents live in some 19 compounds. The females tend to […]
Location Usuk, Katakwi District, Uganda Community Description Usuk Secondary School is a government-run school located in rural northeast Uganda. Water is generally obtained from boreholes. There is currently no electricity in the area. The school has approximately 700 mixed boarding and day students in 6 different grades. Science classes are mandatory for the first 4 […]
Location San José Xacxamayo, Puebla, Mexico Community Description The community of San José Xacxamayo is situated southeast in the municipality of Puebla, México with an elevation of 2,000 meters above sea level. It is perched on the hills above Puebla, isolated from the rest of the city. There are approximately 1,000 residents in the town. […]