Location District Muak Lek, Province Saraburi, Thailand Community Description Within the district Muak Lek, this village is one of 18 in the largest of the sub-districts within Thailand’s central province of Saraburi. The area is mountainous and cooler than the rest of the central provinces. Residents of this sub-district raise dairy cows, and grow sugarcane, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Edward Rosenbaum. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a handwashing station at the public school in Messamena Village. Edward reports: The handwashing station in Messamena Village has been finished! We installed new gutters and built […]
Location Village 1, sub-district Lam Phaya Klang, district Muak Lek, province Saraburi, Central Thailand Community Description The sub-district is comprised of 18 villages, with Village 1 being both its administrative and commerce center. The population of 11,662 raises dairy cows, and grows cassava, corn, and sugarcane. Many residents of the sub-district, those without land, work […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Blake M. Ingram. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a septic tank for handling of waste at the boarding school. Blake reports: The sanitation project at Pondok Pasetren Dorrotut Thoblin in Jombang Village, Jember District, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Blake M. Ingram. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide 10 families with 7 toilets and water closets. Blake reports: The sanitation project in Umbulsari Village, Jember District, East Java Province, Indonesia has been completed successfully. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Anne Benson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring water to the Kalynivka School for use in the cafeteria and bathrooms. Anne reports: Once funding was received, the village of Kalynivka sprang into action and ordered […]
Location Kalynivka, Yelanets Rayon, Mykolayiv Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Kalynivka is a small village in southcentral Ukraine. During Soviet times, Kalynivka was a large, thriving town with a heavily-trafficked music school, house of culture, equestrian school, pre-school and grade school. The fall of the Soviet Union and successive economic hardships in Ukraine caused many public […]
Location Mikai village, Kakelo location, Oyugis town, Nyanza region, Kenya Community Description Kakelo Based Integrated Support is a Community Based Organization (C.B.O) coordinated by local Manager, Zachary Juma. The mission is to improve the food nutrition, provide counseling, and advocate for and improve the quality life of widows and orphans living with HIV/AIDS in Kakelo […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tamita Vicky Ngarbaroum. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment and storage system to provide clean water for the community group. Tamita Vicky reports: In August 2013, Kakelo Based Community Project received funding […]
Location Alim/Ameng-up, Boyo Division, Northwest Region, Cameroon Community Description The Boyo Division is located in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. The predominant ethnic group is the Kom people, renowned for their hospitality and work ethic. Alim is a village of approximately 850-1,000 residents. Boyui is a neighboring village downhill, with an approximate population of 750-950 […]