This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth Thompson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a latrine at the support center. Elizabeth reports: The purpose of this project was to build a latrine at the HIV/AIDS support center. The structure, built […]
Location 6 villages in the Kolda region of Senegal: Sare Meta, Sare Pathe, Sare Labbel, Sare Kallilou, Sare Konkoyel, Sare Samba Community Description Sare Meta has about 315 current residents, a large number of those children. There are currently 24 households that are without any latrine facility. Some of the existing latrines were constructed with […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth Thompson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the non-functioning hand pump to provide potable water for the village. Elizabeth reports: This project was to repair one of the two hand pumps in the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Aimee Constantineau. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve two active wells in the village and repair and upgrade another non-working well. Aimee reports: The project was initiated with a meeting between the Health & […]
Location Kralanh Village, Kralanh District, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia Community Description Kralanh High School is located in Kralanh District, Siem Reap Province, approximately 52 kilometers west of Siem Reap Town on National Road 6. The High School has approximately 1,300 students who come from 15 villages throughout Kralanh District. Most of the students are children […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Peter Hess. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater harvesting system to provide water for drinking and irrigation of the school’s crops and trees. Peter reports: The funds from Appropriate Projects were used […]
Location Medina Serigne Mass, North Bank Region, The Gambia Community Description Medina Serigne Mass is located in the North Bank region of The Gambia. It is a community of approximately 2,000 people, predominantly of the Wolof ethnic group. It is the home village of the Grand Imam of The Gambia, and is host to many […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Adrian Martinez and Marcie Todd. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Marcie reports: When one pulls water traditionally, one grabs the bucket, usually off of the ground, drops the rope into the well and then flips the bucket upside […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Chris Economon. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 2 restrooms at the school. Chris reports: After just under one month, the construction was completed at Sta.Teresa Elementary School, to build a dual-classroom restroom facility, […]
To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE and to read about the conclusion of the project, CLICK HERE. This project, in Gregório, Queimadas, Bahia, Brazil, was completed in March, 2011 under the direction of the Instituto Diamante Verde (IDV). We have received word from IDV that the area is going through a severe […]