Location Diankancounda Ogeul, Mampatim District, Kolda Region, Senegal Community Description Diankancounda Ogeul is a village of roughly 920 people, divided into 6 neighborhoods. It has a primary school and will be receiving a CEM next school year. There is a health hut, as well, but it is not currently functioning. Most families make their living as […]
Location Kyanguli, Kibwezi District, Makueni County, Eastern Province, Kenya Community Description Kyanguli is a very small village, located approximately 16 km off the main highway between Nairobi and Mombasa. Once part of the large Tsavo game reserve, the area has seen a dramatic increase in population in the past decade. The increase in population has […]
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 complete the rainwater harvesting system by installing gutters and piping to capture the water from the classrooms. Peter reports: Project DescriptionThe second phase of the Rainwater Catchment […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Dave Rowson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a water storage tank and rainwater catchment system at the school. Dave reports: This project was to purchase and install a 5,000-liter water storage tank and rainwater […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Dave Rowson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a water system for irrigation. Although Dave was forced to leave the site during the implementation, he followed through to ascertain that the project was completed, and […]
Location Kakrigu, Mbita Township, Rusinga Island, Homa Bay County, Nyanza Province, Kenya Community Description The project is located on Rusinga Island close to St. Joseph’s Girls School (St. Joseph’s). It comprises the shamba ( small subsistence farm for growing crops and fruit-bearing trees) owned and being brought into cultivation by St. Joseph’s and the Waware […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Salemata Region, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Salemata is an agricultural village of over 600 people in the Kedougou region of Senegal. This is where the project originated but because of the extensive need in the region for […]
Location Itaja, Singida, Singida, Tanzania Community Description The village of Itaja is located in central Tanzania, approximately 48 kilometers from the district center of Singida. In recent years, it has experienced a large growth in population, with little economic opportunities to support those living there. Though small in size in comparison to other ward centers, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer, Susan Spano. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. We would like to thank Susan Spano once again for executing such a fine project. The following is a conclusion report from Susan Spano: With the grant approved, the funds showed […]
Location Ampasimbola, District Amparafaravola, Madagascar Community Description Antsakoana is a small village south of the town Amparafaravola located in the Eastern part of Madagascar. Ampasimbola is one of 20 communes in District Amparafaravola. The district of Amparafaravola, is located in a large rice-producing area near Lake Alaotra in central Madagascar. Rice farming is seasonal work […]