This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jillian Husman. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a manual crank pump and two basins in the community garden of Les Amis de Tous. Jillian reports: The objective of this project was to create an […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sue Lucey. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build hand washing facilities at the school. Sue reports: The Chernihiv Collegium No. 11 Handwashing Station Project has been completed. The project involved replacing nine sinks, nine faucets, […]
Location Chernihiv, Chernihivska, Ukraine Community Description Chernihiv is a city of approximately 310,000 residents located 100 km north of Kiev on the Desna River. It is a popular tourist destination due to its ancient churches and Antoniy caves. Chernihiv Collegiym No. 11 is a 75-year-old school in Chernihiv. Handwashing facilities outside the school cafeteria no […]
Location Luhansk, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Luhansk is the main city in the Luhansk oblast, located on the very eastern side of Ukraine. There are approximately 500,000 residents in the city. Most of the buildings in the center of Luhansk remain from the Soviet era and very few of the buildings have access for […]
Location Butere, Butere District, Western Province, Kenya Community Description The town of Butere is located about 1 ½ hours from Kisumu, 7 km from the closest tarmac road, and hidden among the sugar cane stalks. With a population of about 200 people, the area is economically impoverished, with sugar cane providing the main source of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Travis Martin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to bring water to about 20 homes in the community, where working toilets would be installed. In actuality 25 homes and a school were completed. Travis reports: The […]
Location Paraje Tzanjon, Momostenango, Totonicapan, Guatemala Community Description Paraje Tzanjon is located approximately 4 km off of the Inter-American Highway. It is part of the Municipality of Momostenango, Department of Totonicapan. It is home to approximately 300 families totaling 800 inhabitants. 166 children attend the Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta (EORM) Tzanjon. Ten parents form a […]
Location Melitopol, Melitopolskyi Raion, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Melitopol is a city of 160,000 people, the second largest city in the Zaporizhia Oblast, and located in South Eastern Ukraine. The city was founded in 1784 by a decree of Empress Catherine II. As part of the Soviet Union, the city quickly became a major […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer William Toerpe. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the bathroom at the center by repairing piping and installing toilets and two sinks. William reports: We have finished the project and I would like to explain […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alyssa McDermott. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater water catchment and storage system for the school. Alyssa reports: The Mutoma Secondary water project has been successfully completed. The total time it took for […]