This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kimberly Hall. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a water storage facility and handwashing station at the Diagaly Primary School. Kimberly reports: With additional community contributions, the hand washing/water storage project was extended to surrounding […]
Location Betty’sGoed, Albert Luthuli Municipality, Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa Community Description Betty’sGoed is a rural village in South Africa about 15 km away from the Oshoek border gate with Swaziland. During the Apartheid era, the area around Betty’s Goed was used as a homeland for the Swazi people. Many were moved from […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Briana O’Sullivan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a 2,200 liter water collection tank at the Umuzomuhle Old Aged Club’s facility. Briana reports: Just wanted to let you know that the Umuzomuhle Old Aged Club […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Kraus. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 15 latrines in the community. Emily reports: I received funding through Appropriate Projects in order to build latrines in my village. My intention was to build 15 […]
Location Ndioudiene, Kaffrine, Senegal Community Description Ndioudiene is a medium-sized village of 1,300 people in the sub-region of Kaffrine. The village is on the main road, which allows for easy access to supplies from Kaffrine. Although water supply is not an immediate issue, latrines are lacking. Project Description This project is to build 15 latrines […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Samantha Boss. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to do several small upgrades to accommodate the water needs of the school. Samantha reports: Work on the project began March 31 2012. Collaborating with the morning and afternoon […]
Location Timbery, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Timbery is a small Jalunke village in the region of Kedougou, near the border of Guinea. It is a mountain community of 250 members. The affairs of the village are overseen by one chief of the village along with an active women’s group and a village committee. The committee and […]
This project has been concluded under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sara Katherine Moore. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a cement-lined well in the center of the village. Sara reports: The Timbery Well Project proved to have some major bumps. We began the project in […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Chaath. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide safe drinking water and renovate the handwashing room at the school. Laura reports: The project at Lyceum Erudite In Konstantinovka, Ukraine was completed. We now have 3 […]
Location Konstantinovka, Melitopol region, Zaporizhia oblast, Ukraine Community Description Konstantinovka is a village in southeastern Ukraine, in the Zaporizhia oblast. The village is located not far from the city of Melitopol, both of which are near the Azov Sea. Konstantinovka is believed to be the largest village in Europe, with a total population of 12,000 […]