This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Chrissie Faupel. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well for the school. Chrissie reports: The Diakhaba Well Project has been completed! I can’t express how grateful and excited the entire village was to […]
Location Tsivangiana fokontany, Tsivangiana commune, Vatomandry district, Antsinanana region, Madagascar Community Description The people of Tsivangiana live along the east coast of Madagascar, separated from the Indian Ocean by about 20 kilometers of degraded rainforest. Most farm rice or fish in nearby streams. The wood huts and thatch roofs catch fire quite easily, and the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katie Potter. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair a broken hand pump at the Lower Basic School in Kouli Kunda. Katie reports: The Kouli Kunda LBS pump project is finished! As soon as we […]
Location Sefwi-Bonwire, Akontombra District, Western Region, Ghana Community Description Sefwi-Bonwire is a small community of approximately 600. It is a cocoa-farming community that comes from the kente-weaving town of Bonwire in the Ashanti region. The town has one borehole, as well as some nearby, non-flowing, streams. The town was wired for electricity in December 2012. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Connie Wenger. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the community water supply system by replacing the failed valve. Connie reports: The project has been completed, restoring the water supply to the community. The old […]
Location Abasha, Samegrelo Zemo Svaneti Region, Georgia Community Description Abasha is a small town in Geogia’s northwest province of Samegrelo, with a population of over 6,400. It is about 275 km west of Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, and about 50 km inland from the Black Sea. The town serves as the administrative center for the Abasha […]
Location Adigeni, Adigeni District, Samtskhe-Javakheti Region, Georgia Community Description Adigeni is a district in Georgia’s southern region of Samtskhe-Javakheti covering an area of about 800 km2. It has a population of over 20,000 people. The Adigeni public school serves about 200 students from 1st through 12th grades from the Adigeni municipal areas and smaller surrounding […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Esther Baumann. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to repair 5 wells in the Bangu Village area. In actuality, much more was accomplished. Esther reports: Nine wells have been repaired! The project was successful, and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Clouse. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a 3-stall latrine at the day care center. Emily reports: The Blessed Day Care Latrine Project has been completed successfully thanks to Water Charity and the […]
Location Koboye, Fongolimbi District, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Koboye is a community of 400 people, located about 40 kilometers from Kedougou, situated on a small mountain bordering Guinea. Villagers speak Pulla Fuuta, a dialect of Pulaar. The Koboye Latrine Project – Senegal was successfully completed. Previously, people used fenced-off areas to shower and urinate […]