Location Namirama Sub-Location, Bunyala East Location, Navakholo Division, Kakamega Central District, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Siyombe community is situated in a remote rural region of Kenya near River Nzoia, bordering Bungoma District. It is generally underdeveloped, and is dominated by a lack of education and poor health, which have led to poverty. Siyombe community […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Royce Haughton. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a bio digestor as a model project. Royce reports: We have finished the project, although the work was delayed due to a strike. The biodigestor is now […]
Location Caserio Cushpiurco in the district of Agallpampa, Province of Otuzco in the department of La Libertad Community Description Cushpiurco is an isolated Andean farming community of 60 families located in the eastern limits of Agallpampa district (Otuzco, La Libertad, Peru) at 3,400 m above sea level. The principal economic activity is agriculture: the raising […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jackie Allen. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 15 latrines in Diara Pont. Jackie reports: I started the project by going to the hardware store and purchasing the materials. I then had to seek transport […]
Location Diara Pont, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Diara Pont is a small rural community 75 km east of Kedougou in southeastern Senegal. Over the three sectors of the community (Bow Pella, Diara Pont, and Gure Lingere), there are between 35 and 40 compounds, with about 200 people. The vast majority of residents are farmers, with […]
Location Mizilo, Madagascar Community Description The community is a rural commune 30 km outside of Manakara in Madagascar. The residents are extremely motivated to improve their health but have limited resources. There are currently only 12 latrines in the community, most of which are private or full. This means that most people use the forest […]
Location Ban Na, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand Community Description Nakhon Nayok is one of the central provinces of Thailand. The Administrative Division of Ban Na is in the western part of the province. This project is located on a property centrally located near the Senior Center, Health Center, and the Sub-district Administration Office (SAO), with easy […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Toni Castellucci. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide the water and sanitation facilities for the community museum. Toni reports: Upon receipt of funds, the community met to review submitted bids for the materials and labor […]
Location Ngouey Marie, near Sokone, Senegal Community Description Ngouey Marie is a small, ethnically diverse village in Senegal’s peanut basin, located 6 km from the town of Sokone. The people of Ngouey Marie are from the Bambara, Mandinka, and Wolof ethnic groups. Ngouey Marie has 12 compounds and a population of approximately 250 people. All […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Joey Johnston. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 12 simple cement-lined and capped pit latrines. Joey reports: The people of Ngouye Marie are thankful that there is now a functional latrine in each family compound. […]