This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Benjamin Hogue. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a water pump and filtration system for the school kitchen. Benjamin reports: It is with excitement and gratitude that I report that our water project is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Scott Yurcheshen. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to expand the gutter system at the school to provide additional drinking water at the primary school. Scott reports: Tonga is a group of more than 170 islands […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Darren Watkins. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to reinforce 19 existing wells with cement, as well as build a pulley system for the wells in 5 villages of Kolda. Darren reports: The well repair project […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lauren Allbee. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the water supply at the school to serve all of the bathrooms by installing a second water tank and connecting piping. Lauren reports: Upon receiving the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Zachariah J. Falconer-Stout. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the sanitation at the soup kitchen, including the installation of 2 showers, a sink, a toilet, and a washing machine. Zachariah reports: The construction was […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Adrian Martinez. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Marcie reports: Though Saare Bidji has electricity, they have no cell phone service and so we could not call before the installation to let them know of our […]
This project is part of our 52 Pumps in 52 Weeks Program, being implemented by Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the program and follow its progress, CLICK HERE. Location Saare Bidji, Kolda, Senegal Community Description On the outskirts of Kolda sits a small, one runway airport. Behind the airport, […]
Location Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti Municipality, Georgia Community Description Akhaltsikhe is the regional center of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region in Georgia. It is a small city with about 25,000 people. It is one of the most culturally and religiously diverse regions in Georgia. Akhaltsikhe Kindergarten #3 is home to 138 children from 1 to 5 years old, and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Christiane Ochoa. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was originally conceived to build a well and to install two pumps. The well was dug, but, because of budgetary difficulties, only one pump was installed. Christiane reports: The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Garrison Harward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Garrison reports: This is our last Toubacouta area pump, and of course with the finish line in sight things couldn’t possibly just go according to plan. Well, mainly they did, with […]