This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Christin Spoolstra. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair an unused well, build a tower, and install a water tank, pump, and piping. Christin reports: Construction was delayed several times on this project. First, although […]
Location Chaema Village, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi Community Description Chaema is a densely populated community located on the southern side of Mount Mulanje. The village currently has 512 households and a total population of 2,275 people. Economically, the village consists of low-income farmers who grow cash crops like tea and pineapple to sell so […]
Location Santa Rosa de Cucunati, District of Chepigana, Province of Darien, Panama Community Description Santa Rosa de Cucunati is an Embera indigenous community outside the comarca located in the Darien province of Panama. The population has 129 men, women and children, and there are 25 houses. There is a school located in Santa Rosa that […]
This project has been completed under the direction of RPCV Jeremy Mak. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The goals of this project were completed, and done simultaneously as the Central River Region Handpump and WASH Improvement Program – Phase 2 – The Gambia, another of the many projects that Jeremy […]
Location 5 villages in Niamina Dankunku and Niamina West Districts, Central River Region-South, The Gambia. The villages are Choya, Madina Wallom, Dankunku Fula Kunda, Sare Gynalko, and Brikama Lefaya. Community Description These 5 villages are smaller ethnic Fula communities that are largely under-served by government and NGO agencies. These poor, pastoral and farming villages enjoy […]
Location Keur Daouda Cisse, Thies region, Senegal Community Description Keur Daouda Cisse is a small village about 6 miles outside of Thies. 300+ villagers share about 20 compounds in a sandy, land-locked village with no electricity. Some compounds have access to a water spigot that connects to a water tower in Tawa Fall. However, most […]
Location Mwakaleli, Busokelo District, Tukuyu, Mbeya Region, Tanzania Community Description Mwatisi Secondary School is located in Busokelo District in Mwakaleli, Tukuyu, between the Livingstone and Rungwe mountain ranges, approximately three hours away from Mbeya town. The school is a government- and community-owned day school, so funds are collected mainly from the community and the government […]
Location Guague Cherif, Departement Foundiougne, Region Fatick, Senegal Community Description Guague Cherif is located in the Saloum River Delta, 12 km from Foundiougne, and 7 km from Djilor. It is a 60% Ethnic Serer community, with minority populations of Wolof and Serakhole, with nearly 1,000 inhabitants. Problem Addressed There is a lack of fresh, potable […]
Location Tawa Fall, Thies, Senegal Community Description Tawa Fall is located near Thies, the capital of the Thies Region in Senegal. Problem Addressed The elementary school in the village has functioned with no bathroom since it was built. Students use the bushes around the school or they wait until they go home. Project Description This […]