Location El Limon, Santa Rosa de Lima, La Union, El Salvador Community Description The community of El Limon is a small village in the hot, dry lands of El Salvador’s eastern most department of La Union. Nestled within the municipality of Santa Rosa de Lima, this community is extremely accessible, as it runs parallel along […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kimberly Skorupski. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide clean running water to the maternity and pediatric units of Remera-Rukoma Hospital. Kimberly reports: After completion of Phase 1, the Facilities Manager was able to buy the […]
Location Village of Adrenilaivelo, Commune of Mahazoarivo, District of Fandriana, Madagascar Community Description Andrenilaivelo is a livestock and farming community of approximately 200-250 people located in the central highlands of Madagascar. There are 25 households of mostly (98%) farmers of rice, cassava and sweet potatoes. A lot of the women are also grass mat weavers. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Anna Alsobrook. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 15 latrines for the community. Anna reports: The primary objective of this project was to visibly reduce the rate of diarrhea, and also provide for 100% latrine […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jacqueline Lauer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well at the Primary/Secondary School #11538 Pativilca as a source of water for drinking, sanitation, handwashing, and gardening. Jacqueline reports: I am happy to say that […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Louis Smith. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to increase the water supply to the village by expanding the water delivery system. Louis reports: The water system located in the town of Santa Cruz, county of Santiago […]
Location Caserio Pativilca, Pitipo District, Lambayeque Region, Peru Community Description Caserio Pativilca is a small, rural community located on the northern coast of Peru, near the city of Chiclayo. It has a population of about 800 people living in 150 households. It is located very near to the protected, dry forest “Bosque de Pomac”. Due […]
This is the first project to be implemented under the Rainwater Harvesting Program – Maldives. Within the community of Kunahandhoo, 4 currently unconnected rainwater tanks, received as a part of a governmental aid program, are sitting unused because the community lacks the resources to develop them into a working system to help meet the freshwater needs […]
Location Canton Santa Cruz, Santiago de la Frontera, Santa Ana, El Salvador Community Description The village of Santa Cruz is located about 55 kilometers northwest of the city of Santa Ana near the border with Guatemala. Santa Cruz has a population of 362 inhabitants living in 129 houses, a school that includes 180 students, and […]
This project was completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Edison Reyes. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to fix damaged and broken pipes leading to nine patient recovery rooms, the operating room and consultation rooms. Edison reports: Remera-Rukoma Hospital in Kamonyi District fixed their broken pipes and […]