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 […]
Location Ang Andet Primary School, Chum Kiri district, Kampot province, Cambodia Community Description Chum Kiri was founded in 1993, and is the newest and poorest district in the southern province of Kampot. It was one of the first areas captured by Khmer Rouge forces in the early 1970s and Pol Pot’s followers in the area […]
Location Soroti Town, Soroti District, Teso Sub-region, Eastern Uganda Community Description Soroti is the largest city in the Teso sub-region of Uganda. The population is about 50,000 people, and agriculture is the main economic activity. Some place Soroti in eastern Uganda, but the Teso culture has more in common with northern, Nilotic tribes than southern […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ashleigh Baker. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair and improve the two wells in Koboye. Ashleigh reports: The well improvement project in Koboye is complete. The first well that was worked on was the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nicolette Ulrich. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide water for the irrigation of the women’s garden. Nicolette reports: I wanted to give you the summary of my project in Maleme Niani. It was a […]
Location Nangina, Samia District, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Nangina is a farming community comprised of hill and flat land areas located in the southern part of the Samia District of Western Kenya. The town is located 10-15 kilometers from both the Uganda border and Lake Victoria. Its prime location has aided in its overpopulation […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Chelsea Leroux. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project, comprised of a 10,000 liter water tank and an 8-faucet handwashing, was designed to provide a steady source of water for two buildings at the school. In actuality, much […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jackie Allen. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 10 additional latrines in 10 compounds. Jackie reports: The project was timely completed according to plan. After doing the initial latrine project in Kewoye I had […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ashleigh Baker. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to construct 12 latrines in the village of Koboye. Ashleigh reports: We have finished up the latrine project in Koboye, Senegal. After receiving the money, I went to […]
Location Khol Khol, Linguere District, Louga Region, Senegal Community Description Khol Khol is a rural village of approximately 700 people. It is located about 25 km north of Linguere, a city in the Louga region of Senegal. The predominant ethnicity is Wolof and the predominant source of income is farming. The village has its own […]