This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Melissa Lin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to construct a scoop dam as a means to alleviate the water shortage. Melissa was unable to finish the project before her Close of Service, and the project […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Grace Williams. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a handwashing station at the school. Grace reports: Upon receiving approval for funding of this project, I met with Odilia Carolina Dionisio Cua, the principal of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd, Mary Cadwallender and David Gloveski. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Marcie reports: The Thiewol Lao pump was the first difficult pump we’ve had in quite a while. The first time we tried to install the pump […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rowan Braybrook. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project, which was designed to build three wells in different communities in northern Madagascar, exceeded expectations. Rowan reports: This project resulted in the development of 6 wells in the commune […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sara Chace. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to augment awareness of the effects of lake pollution, motivate community members to reduce waste, and implement a plan to remediate the pollution and manage waste in the […]
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 Lao, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Off of a dusty dirt road, an hour and a half from the city is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Gina Gonzalez-Deloa. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to protect the well and pump from contamination by building a protective structure around the well. Gina reports: The Limoncarro Well Improvement Project culminated in the completion of […]
Location Ogongo, Mbita Division, Suba District, Nyanza Province, Kenya Community Description Ogongo is a remote village in Nyanza Province, Kenya. Most people who live in Ogongo are Luo, fishermen, and speak Dhulo. Ogongo is near Lake Victoria but requires all day to walk several miles to and from the lake carrying water. Freshwater from Lake […]
Location Katumen village, West Pokot District, Kenya Community Description Katumen is a village in the West Pokot district that is located in an arid and semi-arid region of western Kenya. It is 150 kilometers away from the nearest hospital, which is in the town of Kapenguria. The only way to reach Katumen is through rocky […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Brigitte Pohren. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to construct 25 pit latrines for low-income families in the community. Although there were delays, and the number of latrines had to be reduced, the project was a […]