This project has been completed, with the successful construction of a well and enclosure, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Cesar Murillo Lomeli . To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. We would like to thank Cesar once again for executing such a fine project. Cesar Murillo Lomeli reports: The water well […]
Location Minteh Kunda, Central Baddibu District, North Bank Division, The Gambia Community Description Minteh Kunda is a Mandinka community of about 1,000 people. There is a lower basic school and a small clinic in the village. Three months ago a tap system was constructed in Minteh Kunda. Since the construction was completed, water has become far […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jeremy Goldsmith. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a water supply for irrigation of three garden sites inside the Minteh Kunda Lower Basic School. Jeremy reports: My counterpart, Kaymo Marang, a former headmaster at Minteh […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Zachary. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 2 wall handwashing stations at the school. Laura reports: I am happy to inform you that the water project with the Consejo de Padres de Familia […]
Location El Llano, Patzun, Chimaltenango, Guatemala Community Description El Llano is a small village with a population of around 600 people located 2.5 km from the town of Patzún. The population is 99% indigenous and people primarily speak the Mayan language of Kaqchikel. Almost all of the community members are farmers and rely on selling […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Lyzz Ogunwo and Rachel Gonnella. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a basic 2-compartment latrine for the elementary school in Teugue-Ndogui. Lyzz reports: I am happy to say the project is complete. The hole for […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Frye. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well for the women’s group community garden of Sall Nabe. Jessica reports: Thanks to the Elmo Foundation and Appropriate Projects I have been able to receive […]
Location Teugue-Ndogui, Department of Kebemer, Region of Louga, Senegal Community Description Teugue-Ndogui is a small village in Northern Senegal with about 1,000 people of Wolof ethnicity. Subsistence farming and animal husbandry are the main sources of income, although due to the close proximity to regional capitals and cities, community members migrate during the work week […]
Sall Nabe Quartier, Village Salémata Centre, Region Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Salémata is a large village located in the region of Kedougou in southeastern Senegal. The village consists of a population of approximately 3,000. However, in 2009, Salémata formally became a department that now consists of six rural communities, creating a total population of approximately […]
Location Nyarugenge District, Kigali, Rwanda Community Description Groupe Scolaire Sainte Famille has a long history of educating the children of Rwanda’s capital, Kigali. Established in 1913, it is Kigali city’s first school. Currently, the G. S. Sainte Famille is one of nine Basic Education Schools serving the Nyarugenge District of Kigali. The school currently has […]