Location Los Castillos, Santiago District, Ica Province, Peru Community Description The community of Los Castillos is an annex of Santiago that is very far away from the rest of the district. It is made up of about 75 households. The community is hard to reach by car, and the issues of Los Castillos are relatively […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Willow Denker. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a toilet at the dispensary. Willow reports: The Silimoli ‘Team of Five’ has accomplished their goal of creating a clean, working toilet for the Silimoli dispensary […]
Location Bormase, Upper Manya District, Eastern Region, Ghana Community Description Bormase is a small community of farmers and bead makers. There is no electricity or running water. There are only about 5 people living in the community who have completed secondary the school. About 50 percent of the men and 90 percent of the women […]
Location Nkongsamba, Manenguba Division, Littoral Region, Cameroon Community Description Nkongsamba is a city with a large population that is spread over a vast land area. The beneficiary community is located in Quarter 5 and is predominately farmers. They are a wonderfully hospitable people and have an incredible work ethic. Quarter 5 is also sometimes referred […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Trnkus. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair a pump in the village. Jessica reports: We have finished up the Kerr Ngornyan pump repair project. There is now year-round access to water for the […]
Location Idunda, Yakobi District, Njombe Region, Tanzania Community Description Idunda Primary School is located in the village of Idunda, in the Njombe Region of Tanzania. The village is home to over 2,000 people. Most of the residents are of the Bena tribe. The school is centrally located within the village, just a few hundred meters […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV) and Peace Corps Response Volunteer (PCRV) Laura Coberly. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to participate in and expand upon a mangrove reforestation project in the village of Sipo. The anticipated impact was to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Joanna Groepper. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a rainwater collection system to provide water for the refinery and for crop irrigation. Joanna reports: Way to go team! The support staff at the Teso […]
Location Malaliu, Nguna Island, Vanuatu Community Description Nguna Island is located 10 miles off of the northern tip of Efate, across the Undine Bay. The Silimoli Dispensary is located in the village of Malaliu, about 4 miles inland. The Silimoli Dispensary serves as the only health clinic on the island of Nguna for approximately 1,500 […]
Location Sipo, Communaute Rurale of Toubacouta, Region of Fatick, Senegal Community Description Sipo is an island village located in the Sine-Saloum Delta, Senegal. The village has a year-round population of approximately 116 people, but it increases considerably during the tourist season. Sipo is one of the 14 villages that make up the community-managed MPA (Marine […]