Location Shatsk, Ukraine Community Description The town of Shatsk, with 6,000 people, is located in the northwestern corner of Ukraine, near the borders of Poland (15 km) and Belorussia (22 km). The town is located east of a natural border, called The River Bug, and in the heart of the Shatsk National Natural Park which […]
Location Nyagatare Cell, Nyagatare Sector, Nyagatare District, Rwanda Community Description Located in northeastern Rwanda and bordering both Uganda and Tanzania, Nyagatare District is Rwanda’s largest and most rural district. It is populated largely by returned refugees who fled Rwanda during the civil and ethnic conflict that began at independence in 1960 and culminated in the […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Brooks. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. Sarah reports: The project was completed in a timely fashion, and students, teachers, and community members, have been enjoying the clean water that they now have access to. Students are now […]
Location Ozurgeti, Guria, Georgia Community Description Guria is a region in Western Georgia located near the Black Sea, and is comprised of several small villages and the regional capital of Ozurgeti. The Guria region suffers from exceedingly high unemployment resulting largely in the economic depression of the entire area. Currently almost all of the factories […]
Location Non Kahm, Thailand Community Description The village of Non Khun is a small rural community sustained mostly by agriculture. The weather is hot and dry, and 95% of the income of villagers comes from planting rice and secondary crops, such as chili peppers, corn and tomatoes. The village relies on rainfall during the months […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rachael Evarts. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair and upgrade the bathroom and install a water tank at the Guria Youth Resource Center. Rachael reports: The process began with the installation of the new water […]
Location Lom Yen, Non Khun District, Sisaket Province, Thailand Community Description Lom Yen is one of the larger villages in the heart of Non Khun District, Sisaket Province, Northeastern Thailand. The majority of villagers in the community are rice farmers, deriving their income from the harvest once a year and other small business endeavors such […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sean Fredericks. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the bathroom and shower facilities at the Akhaltsikhe Boys’ Fitness Center. Sean reports: This project was designed to renovate the shower and toilet facilities at the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ann Marie Albright. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring potable water to the school and to construct bathroom facilities. Ann Marie reports: On behalf of the students, teachers, and greater Barkedji community, I would like […]
Location Paymar Hamady Bidey, Keur Madiabel, Kaolack Region, Senegal Community Description Paymar Hamady is a Pulaar village about 40 km south of Kaolack. It is 9 km on bush roads to the nearest road town of Keur Madiabel. People in the area typically make their living farming peanuts, millet, and sorghum as well as through […]