Location Dariganga Village, Sukhbaatar Province, Mongolia Community Description Dariganga Village is a small community of 2,800 people and is home to one of the most sacred mountains in Mongolia (Altan Ovoo) as well as the only summer camp in the province. This summer there will be over 500 children attending summer camp over a period […]
This project constitutes the first part of the overall Water Charity Ferro-Cement Tanks for the Dominican Republic and Haiti Program. It calls for the construction of an 11,000 liter ferro-cement tank for water storage in the community of Los Uveros, Altamira, Dominican Republic. The project is under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer and Engineer […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Mallory Pohlman. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. Mallory informs us that, with the repair of 5 pumps, the community now has 6 working water pumps! The funding first went toward those pumps needing major repairs, while additional […]
This project uses an agricultural technology known as alley cropping. Trees are planted in alleys and alternated with crops to improve soil quality, improve water retention, prevent erosion, provide wood for fodder and fuel, prevent deforestation, eliminate much labor and thus make a sustainable system of agriculture. A local river will provide water for needed […]
Location Thmar Puok, Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia Community Description Thmar Puok District town is located in the northwest Province of Banteay Meanchey 50 kilometers north of the Provincial Capital of Serei Sophon. One of the biggest concerns for people in Thmar Puok is the shortage of water. In the dry season, sanitation decreases because of the […]
Location Kerr Auldi, The Gambia Community Description Kerr Auldi is a small village of about 300 people. It is located in the Central River Division of The Gambia, 6 km east of Kaur. There are two pumps that are not functioning and in need of repair. The first is at the Lower Basic School. The […]
Location Giorgitsminda, Georgia Community Description Giorgitsminda is a small village that is 45 miles outside of the capitol city of Tblisi. The Giorgitsminda public school does not have running water for washing hands after using the public toilet. Project Description This project is to build a handwashing station outside of the public toilet at the […]
Location Kerr Ardo, Lower Baddibou, North Bank Region, The Gambia Community Description Kerr Ardo is a rural village located in the northern part of The Gambia, near the Senegal border. Culturally, it is composed of two tribes, the Wolof and the Fulla. It is the home of about 1,800 people, whose livelihood depends on farming […]
This is a follow-up to the great project completed last year in partnership with Safe Passage, a Guatemala-based NGO. To read about that project, CLICK HERE. The population to be served is a portion of the 3,000 people who live and work in Central America’s largest landfill, the Guatemala City Garbage Dump. These people spend […]
Location Darsilami Mandinka, Sandu District, Upper River Region, The Gambia Community Description The village of Darsilami Mandinka is a steadily-growing community located in the Upper River Region of The Gambia. The village is mostly made up of farmers who grow a variety of crops, fruits, and vegetables to support their families. In the past five […]