This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tobias Joel. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to extend the water system to provide for the irrigation of the community gardens. Tobias reports: The actual work consisted of digging a 94-meter trench between the community […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Van Mourick. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build restroom facilities at Ena’s Haven. Emily reports: The staff and operators of Ena’s Haven are most grateful for the funding they received from Appropriate Projects. […]
Location Kolibantang, Wuli West District, The Gambia Community Description Kolibantang is located in the Upper River Region of The Gambia. The village includes 36 family compounds, with a population of nearly 525 people. The village is composed of two primary tribes. The composition of Kolibantang is 90% Mandinkas and 10% Fulas. The village is located […]
Location Hidet Village, Hanang District, Manyara Region, Tanzania Community Description Mary Nagu School was built at the hands of the community members of Hidet ward in 2006 to serve the youth of Basotughang and Hidet villages. Prior to the building of the school, the local youth had to travel between 8 k and 12 k […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Madeline Syzek. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build an 8-faucet handwashing station and water storage system at the school. Madeline reports: An 8-faucet hand washing station, equipped with a water storage system, was built […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Robert DeKay. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to replace handwashing stations at the school. Robert reports: The project at School № 9 has been completed. I waited a little while to make sure that every […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emma Bunkley. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide water to the garden by extending the water line to the garden and installing a faucet. Emma reports: I am pleased to inform you that the […]
Location Kondokho, Saraya District, Departement of Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Kondokho is a large Malinke village in the department of Kedougou in Senegal. It has a population of about 1,000 people, and is slowly developing infrastructure to accommodate the growing population. It lies along a road that connects three major clusters of villages to the […]
Location Saré Pathé Bouya, Department of Kolda, Region of Kolda, Senegal Community Description Saré Pathé Bouya is a village of approximately 500 people located in the region of Kolda in southern Senegal. It is about 7 km north of National Route 6 near Mampatim. Most of the population belongs to the Mandinka ethnic group, but […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Bryan Stinchfield. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 2 community wells in the East and West sections of the village center. Bryan reports: The Andonaka Well Project is officially complete. Two fully functioning, clean […]